Every creator agrees to YouTube's Terms of Service when creating a channel, but few read through the full document. Here's what matters most.
Content Ownership
You retain ownership of the content you upload, but you grant YouTube a license to host, distribute, and display it on the platform.
Account Termination
YouTube reserves the right to terminate accounts that repeatedly violate its Community Guidelines or Terms of Service.
Staying Informed
YouTube updates its terms periodically \u2014 checking YouTube's official policy pages directly is the most reliable way to stay current, since third-party summaries (including this one) can become outdated.