Background YouTube was acquired by Google in 2006 for $1.65 billion and has since become one of Google's most successful and strategically important products. While YouTube has evolved to include social networking features, it remains primarily a video-sharing platform and a core part of Google's digital ecosystem.

Resolution Criteria This market will resolve as YES if

• YouTube remains owned and operated by Google (Alphabet Inc.) through February 24, 2026.

The market will resolve as NO if:

• YouTube is sold or spun off from Google/Alphabet before February 24, 2026

• YouTube will discontinue or renamed before this date

• Google/Alphabet undergoes a corporate restructuring that separates YouTube into a completely independent entity

Considerations

• While there are occasional rumors about potential antitrust actions or corporate restructuring, there are currently no credible indications that Google plans to divest YouTube

• The recent announcement of YouTube's Limited Ad Serving policy implementation through 2026 suggests continued long-term integration with Google's advertising infrastructure

• Any temporary service outages or rebranding that maintains Google's ownership would not affect the resolution of this market