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Prohibition on Selling Ads Outside YouTube Policies

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This restriction limits how users can monetize their content and presence on the Service, requiring compliance with a separate external policy document.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 371 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are prohibited from independently selling advertising, sponsorships, or promotions in connection with the Service or Content unless those sales conform to YouTube's Advertising policies.

How other platforms handle this

RunPod Medium

Resell any credits purchased through the Service without the prior written consent of Runpod.

Kick Medium

you agree that Company may run Platform Advertisements on or around your User Content (including within streams) and that Company is not responsible for any conflict between Platform Advertisements and your own third party sponsorships...

Paramount+ Medium

Subscriptions described as ad-free will still feature advertising breaks in live Content.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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use the Service to (a) sell any advertising, sponsorships, or promotions placed on, around, or within the Service or Content, other than those allowed in the Advertising on YouTube policies...

— Excerpt from YouTube Ads's YouTube Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
YouTube Terms of Service
Entity
YouTube Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-022053
Document ID
CA-D-00069
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
29a35f30aec4fcdd01e0e440c99cf919acfeef49e92424061d5b45ab92271a6b
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 06:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: YouTube Ads
Document: YouTube Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-022053
Captured: 2026-05-21 06:32:48 UTC
SHA-256: 29a35f30aec4fcdd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/youtube-ads/youtube-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-022053/prohibition-on-selling-ads-outside-youtube-policies/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does YouTube Ads's Prohibition on Selling Ads Outside YouTube Policies clause do?

This restriction limits how users can monetize their content and presence on the Service, requiring compliance with a separate external policy document.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are prohibited from independently selling advertising, sponsorships, or promotions in connection with the Service or Content unless those sales conform to YouTube's Advertising policies.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 124 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube Ads.