Article: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6051134
It seems YouTube has done some good, despite their bumpy history. They have finally forbidden sub4sub, as it is now officially in their TOS. To quote a small section of what they had to say:
I am grateful that they finally took a stand on a matter that is irritating to the honest creators! I look forward to the future and what it holds for myself and my fellow creators. Best of luck to you all!
It seems YouTube has done some good, despite their bumpy history. They have finally forbidden sub4sub, as it is now officially in their TOS. To quote a small section of what they had to say:
Additionally, services that attempt to boost YouTube subscriber numbers through automated means or via a marketplace violate our Terms of Service, such as:
- Purchasing subscribers from third-party websites
- "Sub4sub" exchanges and services from third-party websites that subscribe you to multiple channels which then subscribe to you back
I am grateful that they finally took a stand on a matter that is irritating to the honest creators! I look forward to the future and what it holds for myself and my fellow creators. Best of luck to you all!