YouTube has revised its monetization policy to allow creators to earn full ad revenue from videos addressing controversial topics, as long as they present the content in a non-graphic manner. Effective Tuesday, the updated guidelines include sensitive issues like domestic abuse, self-harm, suicide, sexual abuse, abortion, and harassment. However, videos on child abuse, child sex trafficking, and eating disorders will still face ad restrictions. Conor Kavanagh, head of monetization policy experience at YouTube, stated that the previous guidelines were overly restrictive, leading to the demonetization of dramatized content. The platform now recognizes that the level of graphic detail in videos should factor into monetization decisions. Personal accounts, preventative content, and journalistic coverage of these sensitive topics will also be eligible for full monetization. This change follows feedback from creators and a similar policy adjustment in July, which allowed more leniency regarding profanity in the first seven seconds of videos.