Previously, YouTube stipulated that children under 13 years old who want to livestream must have an adult appearing in the video with them. Now, that regulation will also apply to the group from 13 to 15 years old.
YouTube warns: If you are under 16 but still broadcast live without an adult after July 22, your account may have your live chat turned off and some features may be temporarily lost.
In the long run, violating broadcasts may be deleted, and users will not be allowed to livestream via other channels. If you intentionally violate, your account may be permanently locked.
However, people under 16 years old can still livestream if they give the channel management rights to an adult. At that time, adults can launch the broadcast on their behalf from the linked account. However, YouTube requires this adult to appear clearly in the video and participate in livestream content.
YouTube has not yet explained the reason for the change, but the new regulation will certainly have a big impact on many young creators.
Many opinions say that YouTube is strengthening content control to protect minors from online risks, while strictly complying with legal regulations related to children.
This change could force many young creators to adjust the way content is made, or collaborate more closely with adults to maintain operations on the platform.
