SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube on Wednesday said it will roll out new accounts that let tweens or young teens explore the streaming video service within boundaries set by their parents.
An early version of the offering will be released in coming months, letting parents use Google accounts to provide children YouTube access that comes with content and feature constraints, according to kids and family product management director James Beser.
The move responds to concerns about violence and other inappropriate content which may be viewed by minors on the massive video-sharing platform.
“We’ve heard from parents and older children that tweens and teens have different needs, which weren’t being fully met by our products,” Beser said in a blog post.
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“We are announcing a new choice for parents who have decided their tweens and teens are ready to explore YouTube with a supervised account.”
An “explore” option for parental control settings will feature videos considered suitable for children ages 9 and older, such as tutorials, gaming videos, music clips, news and educational content.
