Starting July 22, YouTube will limit live streams to users above….
Google-owned video platform YouTube will soon require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream alone on the platform. Confirming the new policy in a message on its Help support page, YouTube said “As of 22 July, we are increasing the minimum age required to live stream to 16 years old. This means that creators will need to be 16 or older to be able to live stream on YouTube.” Until now, users under 13 could live stream only if an adult was visibly present. With the updated policy, that requirement will now apply to all users aged 13 to 15.
“Additionally, live streams featuring 13 to 15-year-olds who are not visibly accompanied by an adult may have their live chat disabled and the account may temporarily lose access to live chat or other features,” the message on the support page stated.
Creators who don’t follow the new age rule risk having features like live chat disabled or even losing access to livestreaming. “Please note that, in the future, we plan to take down these live streams and the account may temporarily lose its ability to live stream.”
YouTube further warned that repeated rule violations could result in content removal or account termination. “If your channel has restricted live streaming, don’t try to live stream on another channel. This will count as evasion and may lead to channel termination,” the company said.
YouTube live streaming with an adult present
Creators under 16 can still stream with adult supervision. The company says that “If you are under 16 and would like to participate in a live stream from an account owned by an adult, that adult must be visibly present in the live stream.”
YouTube allows them to assign an adult as an editor, manager, or owner of their channel. This adult will be able to start a stream from a linked account. “If you're under 16 and an adult is willing to live stream with you, you can give the adult access to your channel as an editor, manager or owner. This allows the adult to start the live stream from your account while still reaching your audience through your own channel.”
“Additionally, live streams featuring 13 to 15-year-olds who are not visibly accompanied by an adult may have their live chat disabled and the account may temporarily lose access to live chat or other features,” the message on the support page stated.
Creators who don’t follow the new age rule risk having features like live chat disabled or even losing access to livestreaming. “Please note that, in the future, we plan to take down these live streams and the account may temporarily lose its ability to live stream.”
YouTube further warned that repeated rule violations could result in content removal or account termination. “If your channel has restricted live streaming, don’t try to live stream on another channel. This will count as evasion and may lead to channel termination,” the company said.
YouTube live streaming with an adult present
Creators under 16 can still stream with adult supervision. The company says that “If you are under 16 and would like to participate in a live stream from an account owned by an adult, that adult must be visibly present in the live stream.”
YouTube allows them to assign an adult as an editor, manager, or owner of their channel. This adult will be able to start a stream from a linked account. “If you're under 16 and an adult is willing to live stream with you, you can give the adult access to your channel as an editor, manager or owner. This allows the adult to start the live stream from your account while still reaching your audience through your own channel.”
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