Starting Aug. 13, YouTube will use AI to estimate US users' ages in the US. Those flagged as minors must verify their age to view restricted content. The UK's Online Safety Act prompts platforms like ...
Parental controls have been a major focus in January 2026, and YouTube is the latest platform to step in with new safety-focused updates. With YouTube Shorts evolving into a core product, kids are ...
The House made its biggest push yet to advance kids online safety legislation in the final weeks of 2025. A subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce panel rolled out a slate of 19 bills in late ...