Family YouTube channel "Shoyan Otoko San Kyodai" reported on November 4 that its suspended monetization has been approved again. As of November 5, the channel boasts 620,000 subscribers. The father, Shoyan, explained in a video titled "Monetization has been restored. Regarding future activities." that he received official notification approving their re-entry into the YouTube Partner Program.
The channel has been sharing the daily lives of the family and their three sons. According to Shoyan, their previous application was not approved, and they were told a re-evaluation would take three months. However, they were re-approved without waiting for that period. The specific reasons for the change in the review outcome or the details of the process have not been disclosed.
Regarding the monetization of family channels, there has been debate over the extent to which children can express their consent to the publication of their own footage, and how parents should protect their children's privacy. Shoyan stated that he does not believe everything is resolved just because monetization has returned, and that it has become an opportunity for him as a parent to reconsider his children's wishes and privacy.
The DMM Online Salon, which they started during the monetization suspension, concluded on November 1 after discussions with the operating company. Membership fees will be automatically refunded, and members are urged to check their emails from DMM. In the video, it was also explained that what they were using was a membership-based community, not an an adult video streaming service.
While they will continue their activities on YouTube, they plan to review their policy of posting the family's unvarnished daily life and their criteria for publishing past videos. While explaining that the children wish to continue the activities, they also acknowledge concerns that the children might be holding back their true feelings out of consideration for their parents. Therefore, they will monitor the children's usual behavior to ensure they are not being pressured.
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