YouTube Will Begin Allowing Monetization on Select Coronavirus-Related Videos

CEO Susan Wojcicki said the pandemic shifted from a short-term event to an ongoing issue

YouTube will slowly begin reversing its decision to not allow monetization of videos that include more than a passing mention of the coronavirus.

CEO Susan Wojcicki explained the reasons for the about-face in a blog post: “Our sensitive events policy was designed to apply to short-term events of significant magnitude, like a natural disaster. It’s becoming clear that this issue is now an ongoing and important part of everyday conversation, and we want to make sure that news organizations and creators can continue producing quality videos in a sustainable way.”

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