It looks like YouTube is on a forgiving spree. After giving banned creators a second chance to return to the platform, Google has now taken another concrete step for creators who have made a mistake and received a warning from YouTube.
Warnings are typically issued for the first policy violation on YouTube, and if it occurs three times within 90 days, YouTube can permanently remove your channel. There is no change to this rule. But on top of that, Google wants to give those creators a chance to rectify the mistakes and fix the video, for which they received a warning.
YouTube rolls out an effective way to deal with warnings
If you’re a YouTube creator and have received a warning from YouTube, there is no effective way to rectify your mistake other than waiting 90 days. Deleting the video won’t be a solution because that won’t eliminate the warning. That problematic portion of the video may also trigger many of your viewers to turn their backs on your content.
YouTube’s solution to this problem is a new editing tool for creators who received a warning for policy violation. On its support page, Google has announced that it’ll allow creators to use the editing tool (trim, blur, and mute) to remove the problematic portion of the video. However, this isn’t widely available, as the company is testing the feature only with creators who have access to YouTube’s advanced features.
If you’re a creator, you may already be familiar with the tool, as previously, the editing tool was limited only to content that had become age-restricted or removed for certain Community Guidelines violations.
The company began testing the feature last year and has now expanded it to content that has received a warning. However, it isn’t available for all Community Guidelines violations. It’s also worth noting that creators can submit only one fix per video. Also, the editing tool may be available for all warnings, as is the case with age-restrictions or removals you receive.
However, Google hasn’t explicitly mentioned whether removing the problematic portion of the video will lead to the deletion of the warning. In the case of content that has become age-restricted or removed, addressing the problematic parts gets rid of the labeling or puts the video back on YouTube.
If you don’t agree with YouTube’s warning, you can appeal instead of submitting a fix, just like before. As always, it’s up to Google’s policy to decide the fate of your video after you attempt a fix or an appeal.
