
Paresh Dave / Wired:
On November 17, YouTube removed code that said if a channel is in the YouTube Partner Program, which gives a cut of ad revenue, leaving researchers in the dark — YouTube removed a snippet of code that publicly disclosed whether a channel receives ad and subscription payouts, obscuring which creators benefit most from the platform.

Paresh Dave / Wired:
On November 17, YouTube removed code that said if a channel is in the YouTube Partner Program, which gives a cut of ad revenue, leaving researchers in the dark — YouTube removed a snippet of code that publicly disclosed whether a channel receives ad and subscription payouts, obscuring which creators benefit most from the platform.
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