Terms of Service

• TikTok quietly changed its terms of service. Will need arbitration rules prevent future lawsuits?
• YouTube Will Now Serve Ads On Channels That Aren’t Eligible For Its Partner Program — Though Creators Won’t Earn A Cut

  Per the first update to its Terms Of Service since last December, YouTube said it will begin running ads on brand-safe channels that don’t yet meet the criteria for its Partner Program (YPP), which endows eligible creators with the ability to collect ad revs from their videos.

  
• YouTube Insists It Isn’t Changing “Right To Monetize” After Terms Of Service Update Sparks Backlash

  YouTube caused some serious consternation when it announced changes to its Terms of Service last week, writing in an email to users that it was rolling out the new Terms on Dec. 11 in order to “improve readability and transparency.” 

  
• Ask the Attorney: Facebook and Who Owns Your Videos

  Column from our legal expert on who owns what when you upload you videos to sites like Facebook and others.