YouTube expands monetization opportunities for creators.

YouTube is lowering the requirements for creators to access monetization tools under the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) in the US, UK, Canada, Taiwan, and South Korea. Creators with 500 subscribers, three public uploads in the last 90 days, and either 3,000 watch hours in the past year or 3 million Shorts views in the last 90 days can apply to become part of YPP. YouTube is also expanding its Shopping affiliate program to US-based creators with more than 20,000 subscribers. The company will discuss these new programs at the VidCon conference next week.