(piano music) 2 2
-: And what happens if you do 3 3
violate the Community Guidelines? 4 4
Well, YouTube goes on to say, 5 5
"If your content violates our Community Guidelines, 6 6
"here's how it affects your channel." 7 7
First, they give you a warning, 8 8
which can be appealed, 9 9
then if you commit another offense, 10 10
you will get your first strike. 11 11
This means that you won't be able to upload videos, 12 12
live streams, stories, or create custom thumbnails 13 13
or community posts, okay? 14 14
That lasts for one week. 15 15
Privileges will be restored automatically after one week, 16 16
but your strike will remain on your channel for 90 days. 17 17
And then, if you get a second strike 18 18
within the same 90 day period as your first strike, 19 19
you'll not be able to post content for two weeks. 20 20
If there are no further issues, 21 21
full privileges will be restored automatically 22 22
after the two week period. 23 23
But each strike expires 90 days from the time it was issued. 24 24
Third strike, three strikes in the same 90 day period? 25 25
That results in your channel being permanently 26 26
removed from YouTube, okay? 27 27
(laughs) 28 28
Note that each strike expires in 90 days 29 29
from the time it is issued, 30 30
and that deleting the content will not remove your strike. 31 31
They also have copyright strikes. 32 32
YouTube says, "if you get a copyright strike, 33 33
"that means your video has been taken down from YouTube 34 34
"because a copyright owner sent us 35 35
"a complete and valid legal request asking us to do so." 36 36
If you receive three copyright strikes, 37 37
your account, along with any associated channels, 38 38
is subject to termination. 39 39
All of the videos uploaded to your account will be removed. 40 40
And you won't be able to create any new channels. 41 41
So, those are the rules, you've been warned. 42 42
(laughs) 43 43
YouTube had improved its communication 44 44
with creators, though. 45 45
So if you're serious about YouTube, 46 46
then I suggest you subscribe to Creator Insider on YouTube. 47 47
It's a YouTube channel created by YouTube employees 48 48
to keep us up to date on everything going on 49 49
in terms of policy changes, new features, 50 50
and they even do some myth busting, which is good. 51 51
Philip DeFranco is also a good channel to subscribe to, 52 52
as he often covers YouTube news and updates 53 53
on big changes to the platform 54 54
as well as legal cases involving YouTubers. 55 55
That should keep you on top of things, 56 56
but if you learn anything in this section, 57 57
I think it should be that YouTube does not belong to us 58 58
and we can't control it. 59 59
Changes can be made at any time, 60 60
so we have to accept that. 61 61
So your channel belongs to you in a way, 62 62
you control what you upload, 63 63
but YouTube is like online real estate 64 64
that you never fully own. 65 65
Although it takes quite a bit 66 66
to get kicked off the platform, 67 67
YouTube can technically kick you off. 68 68
Or, YouTube could be brought down, okay? 69 69
Unlikely, but still possible. 70 70
Or, YouTube could be banned in your country. 71 71
Again, unlikely, but possible. 72 72
So, diversification may help you sleep better. 73 73
That's why you may wanna let your audience know 74 74
where to find you on Instagram, 75 75
or Facebook, or Twitter, or whatever. 76 76
(laughs) 77 77
Because if something happens, you may have to move one day, 78 78
and you want your audience 79 79
that you grew on YouTube to be able to find you. 80 80
Hopefully that doesn't happen, 81 81
but it's nice to have a little backup plan.