YouTube has tightened the rules, now creators who create such content will be in trouble, and their account will be banned.
YouTube has said that strict action will be taken against creators who promote gambling apps and websites in their videos. Such creators can even be banned from the platform.
YouTube is going to take strict action against creators who create online gambling content. The company has announced that creators who promote uncertified gambling apps and websites will be banned from the platform. Along with this, the company will also block the accounts of those creators who show the logo or link of gambling service unapproved by Google in their content.
This is a necessary step to protect the community - YouTube
YouTube said that this decision will affect creators who create gambling content including casino games and apps, but this is a necessary step to protect the community and especially the young audience. Let us tell you that redirecting viewers to gambling sites and apps was earlier considered a violation of the rules, but now even if a creator claims to get guaranteed returns from any gambling site or app, his content will be removed from the platform.
New rules will come into effect from March 19
Along with this, YouTube will put age restrictions on those videos that promote any online casino site or app. Such videos will not be shown to viewers who are signed out and under the age of 18. All these rules will come into effect from March 19. Let us tell you that Google has a strict policy regarding online gambling. In India, the company has banned gambling related advertisements and does not allow the promotion of online casino games.
A large number of people visit online gambling sites in India every month. A report by the Digital India Foundation states that four illegal gambling sites have recorded around 4.3 crore visits in three months through advertisements on social media platforms. Apart from this, more than 100 crore visits have been recorded on these sites through direct URLs.
