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1. Content Monetisation Policy

   15 September 2026

   Changed 'Yellow Monetization Icons' to 'Notice Icons'.

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2. Privacy Policy

   9 September 2026

   Updated URLs or formatting only. No content changes detected.

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3. Content Monetisation Policy

   4 September 2026

   Updated URLs or formatting only. No content changes detected.

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4. Content Monetisation Policy

   7 August 2026

   Modified conditions for implied moment of death or severe bodily harm in educational, documentary, journalistic reporting, or music video contexts. Added allowance for direct display of moment of death in certain historical or political events for educational, documentary, or journalistic reporting.

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5. Content Monetisation Policy

   29 July 2026

   Added inauthentic content policy, renamed from 'repetitious content'. No change to reused content policy.

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6. Content Monetisation Policy

   24 July 2026

   Removed the entire 'This content will receive no ad earnings' category and its associated examples.

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7. Community Guidelines

   24 July 2026

   Added a note regarding exceptions for some betting content, including sports betting from Google-certified providers or promotion of Google-certified online gambling sites during live sporting events.

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8. Content Monetisation Policy

   18 July 2026

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9. Content Monetisation Policy

   16 July 2026

   Updated URLs or formatting only. No content changes detected.

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10. Community Guidelines

    15 July 2026

    Updated policy on selling firearms or certain accessories to include direct sales or links to retail sites, platforms, marketplaces, or peer-to-peer forums. An example was also updated.

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11. Content Monetisation Policy

    14 July 2026

    Added "Unsatisfying or Off-Putting Content" and "AI Personas Related to Sensitive Topics" sections. Modified "Inauthentic Content" to "Generic or Repetitive Content" and updated descriptions and examples.

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12. Copyright Claims Policy

    14 July 2026

    Updated URLs or formatting only. No content changes detected.

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