> TechYouTube has tightened eligibility requirements for its Partner Program (YPP), making it tougher for new creators to start monetising their content. The update is the biggest overhaul of the Partner Program since 2018, and it now has over 3 million creators. New eligibility criteria for the YouTube Partner ProgrammeYouTube recently published an article specifying the new eligibility criteria for the YouTube Partner Programme. Creators already in the YouTube Partner Program… pic.twitter.com/pwf22e1BS3 — Traders Paradise (@theparadiselive) August 11, 2026Monetisation rules for ShortsThe platform is also updating the monetisation rules for Shorts. Creators who don’t reach the required view count will stay in the YouTube Partner Program and still be able to monetize long-form videos.