Partner A set their ownership of a web asset in U.S. and Canada, and Partner B set their ownership of the same asset in U.S. and Mexico. Partner A has a match policy of Track worldwide. Partner B has a match policy of Block worldwide. What is the result?
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Correct answer: Track in Canada, Block in U.S. and Mexico.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer is Track in Canada, Block in U.S. and Mexico. This is due to the conflict resolution rules in YouTube's Content ID system. When there are overlapping ownership claims and conflicting match policies, the most restrictive policy takes precedence. Canada: Only Partner A claims ownership in Canada, and their policy is "Track worldwide." Therefore, the asset will be tracked in Canada. U.S.: Both Partner A and Partner B claim ownership in the U.S. Partner A's policy is "Track worldwide," while Partner B's policy is "Block worldwide." Since "Block" is more restrictive than "Track," the asset will be blocked in the U.S. Mexico: Only Partner B claims ownership in Mexico, and their policy is "Block worldwide." Therefore, the asset will be blocked in Mexico. Incorrect options fail to apply the "most restrictive policy wins" rule consistently across all overlapping territories.
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