SMRTR TechJan 18, 2026TechCrunch

YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some controversial topics

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YouTube now allows full ad revenue on dramatized content about sensitive topics like self-harm, suicide, and domestic abuse, but child abuse and eating disorders remain ineligible for monetization.

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