YouTubers have to declare ads. Why doesn't anyone else?
Tom Scott · 6 HN recommendations
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Tom Scott examines why YouTubers must declare paid endorsements while TV, film and other media face no such rule, comparing regulations in the UK and US.
Why HN recommends it: HN cites it as a clear explainer on sponsorship and ad disclosure rules and their inconsistency across media.
“Tom Scott has a great video on the inconsistency that online influencers and youtubers have to declare ads/product-placements while traditional media does not.” Read on HN ↗