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YouTube's age assurance checks start today.
Posted Aug 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM UTC YouTube's age assurance checks start today.
The platform announced earlier this month that it will begin to use AI to detect users under 18 and automatically apply restrictions to their account. If it incorrectly identifies someone as underage, YouTube will ask for the user's government ID, credit card, or a selfie to verify their age. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Emma Roth Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Emma Roth
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