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October 14, 2026
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YouTube raises Partner Program entry bar to 8,000 watch hours from February 2027
The first change to creator monetisation requirements since 2018 doubles the entry threshold for new applicants and introduces a rolling 10 million view floor for Shorts revenue, forcing smaller creators to rethink YouTube as an early-stage income platform.
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July 31, 2026
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YouTube draws the line on AI content monetization: three categories that lose Partner Program access
YouTube's 16 July clarification splits inauthentic content into three distinct buckets, giving creators the clearest guidance yet on where AI-assisted work ends and unmonetizable template farming begins.
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