In August, YouTube began rolling out a new system that uses AI algorithms to estimate users' ages in the United States. If your account activity suggests to YouTube that you may be under the age of 18 ...

YouTube is testing AI-powered age-estimation tools to detect users under 18. The tech uses behavioral signals like search habits and account history to assess age. If flagged as underage, users will ...

YouTube will start estimating the age of its US viewers beginning today, August 13. The platform will use AI to determine if you are under 18 and automatically apply age-appropriate experiences to ...

YouTube on Wednesday will begin testing a new age-verification system in the U.S. that relies on artificial intelligence to differentiate between adults and minors, based on the kinds of videos that ...

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...

A teen boy looks at an iPhone screen. Reporter YouTube is one of the most popular online platforms in the U.S. among all age groups. But not all content on the video-sharing site is appropriate for ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

To bypass YouTube age restrictions, you can update your birthdate in your Google account, disable Restricted Mode, or use third-party platforms like Invidious, FreeTube, NewPipe, or SkyTube, which ...

YouTube quietly snuck in a policy change that will age-restrict some gun-related videos and bar others altogether. Content featuring homemade and automatic firearms will be banned for viewers under 18 ...

Recently, there has been a growth of gun content and videos on YouTube that appeared inappropriate for children and minors' accounts, and now the platform is taking a more proactive approach against ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. In August, YouTube began rolling out a new system that uses AI algorithms to estimate users' ages in the United States. If your ...