Can YouTube’s €8.4 billion economic contribution get it a better deal in Europe?

For the second year in a row, YouTube has brought its Economic Impact Report across the pond. The eminent platform broke down its capital contributions across Europe as part of its effort to promote more harmonious dealings with continental regulators and media companies. The report claims that YouTube's creator economy added €8.4 billion to the European gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025. That ecosystem supported more than 220,000 of what YouTube calls "full-time equivalent" jobs. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

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