Spam, Deceptive practices
Content that is excessively posted, repetitive, or untargeted.
What does video spam means?
Clips extracted from non-pornographic films, shows, or other content in order to isolate sexual content (real world or artistic)
What is an example of Nudity & sexual content policy?
Content that praises, glorifies, or encourages viewers to imitate anorexia or other eating disorders. Eating disorders are characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits which negatively affect a person's health (including eating non-food items).
What is Eating Disorders?
Displaying a firearm with the intention to sell that firearm via private sale. This includes giving the seller’s phone number, email address, or other contact information.
What is an example of Firearms?
Giving incorrect instructions on how to participate in the census.
What is an example of Suppression of census participation?
Making exaggerated promises, such as claims that viewers can get rich fast or that a miracle treatment can cure chronic illnesses such as cancer.
Which is an example of scam?
YouTube doesn’t allow content that endangers the emotional and physical well-being of minors. A minor is defined as someone under the legal age of majority, usually anyone younger than 18 years old in most countries/regions.
What is Child safety policy?
Demonstrating how to use computers or information technology with the intent to steal credentials, compromise personal data or cause serious harm to others such as (but not limited to) hacking into social media accounts.
What is Hacking?
Which are examples of Sale of illegal or regulated goods?
Videos that have been technically manipulated (beyond clips taken out of context) to make it appear that a government official is dead.
What is an example of Manipulated content?
Promises viewers they'll see something but instead directs them off site.
What is an example of a Video Spam?
Visuals of bodies of suicide victims unless blurred or covered so they are fully obscured
What is an example of Suicide & self-harm policy?
Non-educational content that shows the injection of intravenous drugs like heroin or huffing/sniffing glue.
What is Drug use?
Advertising escort, prostitution, or erotic massage services.
What is an example of Sale of illegal or regulated goods or services?
Denial that COVID-19 exists
What is an example of COVID 19 medical misinformation?
Leaving large amounts of identical, untargeted or repetitive comments.
What is an example of Repetitive comments?
Some language may not be appropriate for viewers under 18. We may consider the following factors when deciding whether to age-restrict, remove content, or issue a strike on the channel.
What is Vulgar language policy?
Raw and unmodified reuploads of content created by terrorist or criminal organizations
What is an example of Violent criminal organizations?
Content intended to sell certain regulated goods and services is not allowed on YouTube.
What is a definition of Regulated goods
Claims that vaccines cause chronic side effects such as:
Which are examples of Vaccine misinformation?
A video testimonial in which a creator shows themselves successfully purchasing artificial page traffic from a third party
What is an example of Fake engagement?
Clips extracted from non-pornographic films, shows, or other content in order to isolate sexual content (real world or artistic)
What is an example of Nudity & sexual content policy?
Content uploaded with the intent to shame, deceive or insult a minor. A minor is defined as an individual under the legal age of majority. This usually means anyone younger than 18 years old, but the age of a minor might vary by geography.
What is an example of Harassment & cyberbullying?
If your content violates this policy, we’ll remove the content and send you an email to let you know. If this is your first time violating our Community Guidelines, you’ll likely get a warning with no penalty to your channel. If it’s not, we may issue a strike against your channel.
What happens if content violates this policy?
Content claiming that vaccines do not reduce transmission or contraction of disease
What is Efficacy of vaccines?