Google’s commercial partnership review may void YouTube liability shield, ECJ says
By Matthew Newman ( July 16, 2026, 15:14 GMT | Comment) -- Google may not be able to rely on the hosting liability exemption under the EU's E-Commerce Directive after reviewing a YouTube creator's channel before entering into a commercial partnership, the EU's highest court ruled on Thursday. The judgment could have huge implications on how national courts in the 27-member EU assess platform liability for monetized user-generated content. Google may not be able to rely on the hosting liability exemption under the EU's E-Commerce Directive after reviewing a YouTube creator's channel before entering into a commercial partnership, the EU's highest court has ruled....
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