Is this for copyright strikes or Community Guidelines strikes?

Is it true you now get an initial warning before you get penalised?

Hey, it's Matt from YouTube, back to help answer your burning questions.

This time, around the latest changes

to how we give strikes to channels that violate our Community Guidelines.

Let me try to boil it down for you with some quick questions and answers.

So, what's changing with Community Guidelines strikes on YouTube?

Starting on 25 February 2019

there'll be a new one-time warning for your first violation

with no penalties, except for the removal of that piece of content.

We're making this change because we know a lot of first strikes are accidental

people aren't purposely trying to break the rules

they just haven't had time to review our policies.

A warning gives you a chance to pause and make sure you understand it

before there are any consequences to your channel.

Another thing that's new is that all strikes will now have the same penalty

regardless of the type of content, like playlists, live streams and thumbnails.

And we'll have more detailed resources, emails and new notifications

to keep you up to date on what's going on.

So, why did YouTube make changes to the Community Guidelines strike system?

We've heard a lot of feedback from you

about how we can make the strike system work better.

You wanted clear explanations of our policies, consistent enforcement

and transparency about the impact of a strike on your channel.

These changes, and this video, are trying to do just that.

What happens when I get a Community Guidelines strike?

After the warning, a first strike would result in a one-week temporary freeze

meaning you wouldn't be able to post any new content to YouTube.

Each strike will remain on your channel for 90 days before it expires.

If it's your second strike, the freeze would be for two weeks.

If it's a third strike in a 90-day window, your channel would be terminated.

If I have an existing strike on my channel, will I still get a one-time warning?

Yeah, in the new system, everyone will receive a warning

the next time they violate the Community Guidelines.

What exactly does it mean not to be able to post anything

when I get a strike?

You can still comment in live chat, but you wouldn't be able to upload anything

including videos, live streams, Stories, custom thumbnails and Community posts.

When do these changes go into effect?

This update starts on 25 February 2019.

It'll include clear emails and notifications to give you the details about the strike.

You can see if you have active strikes

in your YouTube Creator Studio.

Do I get warnings for copyright strikes, too? Or is this only for Community Guidelines?

This is only for Community Guidelines, not copyright.

Community Guidelines and copyright strikes are separate

and they work off separate systems.

Community Guidelines are YouTube's own 'rules of the road'

for using our platform.

In the case of copyright violations, when we get a copyright takedown request

we take the upload down because we're required to by law.

Then we issue a copyright strike, even if it's the first time.

I'm a live streamer. Does the 90-day freeze on live streaming still exist?

We heard from lots of you that this was too harsh.

So we shortened the 90-day live stream restriction.

Now, following a warning, the first strike results in a one-week temporary freeze

on the ability to upload to YouTube, including live streams.

My warning or strike was incorrect. What can I do?

You can appeal, and our policy team will take another look.

See the link in the description of this video for more information on what to do.

What if I appeal and I'm right? Do you erase my strike?

Yeah, if we find that your video didn't violate Community Guidelines

we'll reinstate it, and remove the warning or strike from your channel.

You'll hear back via email as soon as we review your appeal.

I hope you found this helpful.

Learn more at our Help Centre, linked in the description of this video.

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Thanks for your time.