Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice or to expose a surreal situation regarding the YouTube Partner Program (YPP).
My channel, "Novidades antigas (e novas)", is dedicated to the digital restoration of Public Domain films and music (1890s-1930s).
The Facts:
The Precedent: My channel was APPROVED and monetized in April 2025. Three months later, it was arbitrarily removed. Since then, my technical work has only improved.
The Rejection: I reapplied and was rejected for "Reused Content."
The Irrefutable Appeal: I submitted a 5-minute technical appeal video showing my entire workflow:
• Audio: Restoring 78 RPM records using Dolby On (Before/After samples).
• Video: Manually recreating intertitles and fixing frame rates in OpenShot.
• Diversity: Showing my 64 original productions and 1,386 restored tracks.
- The "Ghost" Policy: After seeing my video, YouTube couldn't sustain the "Reused Content" lie anymore. So they sent me a new notification saying I’m denied because the channel "violates another policy" — but they REFUSED to say which one.
The Irony:
• I have 2,321 won copyright disputes against false claims.
• I have ZERO active strikes.
• I have 3,060 subscribers who support this preservation work.
How can a creator defend themselves if the platform refuses to name the rule being broken? This is a total lack of transparency and a direct attack on historical preservation.
Has anyone else faced this "Ghost Policy" rejection after proving their work is transformative? This is going straight to my legal case against them.
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