YouTube has responded to concerns surrounding its upcoming monetization policy update, clarifying that the July 15 changes are aimed at improving the detection of inauthentic content.
The update isn’t a crackdown on popular formats like reaction videos or clip compilations.
The clarification comes from Renee Richie, a creator liaison at YouTube, after a wave of confusion and concern followed the initial announcement.
Richie said in a video update:
“If you’re seeing posts about a July 2025 update to the YouTube Partner Program monetization…