Youtube changing its monitazation policies

Yeah I think it will make monetization harder for new channels, especially Shorts channels But I dont think it will stop new channels from growing Getting views and subscribers is still the main challenge anyway so Id focus on building a strong audience first rather than chasing the YPP threshold

If that actually happens, it would definitely make things harder for new channels, especially in the beginning.

It could make things tougher for new channels, especially smaller creators who are still trying to build an audience, but i guess it could also help filter out low quality content. I hope this does not discourage new people, do your work, the rest will follow.