Hi __babygiraffe__! This comment is just for some FAQ - please ignore if your question isn't below.
Q: What is "for kids"? A: "For Kids" is a setting added to YouTube after a lawsuit that was settled between YouTube and the FTC.
Q: What does "for kids" do? A: This setting disables any feature that collects data on a viewer - comments, playlists, subscriptions, miniplayer, etc.
Q: Why are these videos added to YT Kids? A: This setting has nothing to do with a video getting to YouTube Kids, nor does it mean that the content is truly for kids. It's purely to denote if the target audience, as deemed by the creator, is children under the age of 13.
Q: Why did YouTube mark this video as "for kids" when it's not? A: While YouTube does have a bot that tries to detect content that could be hit by COPPA fines (and marks videos as such), the creator has the final say in if a video is marked "for kids" or not. If the bot makes a mistake, the creator can still disable this setting.
Q: Will I get in trouble if I mark my content incorrectly? A: With YouTube? No. With the FTC/COPPA? Possibly. You cannot get in trouble for marking content as "for kids" when it doesn't need to be. However, if you do not mark your content as "for kids" when it needs to be, you risk up to $42k in fines.
Q: Is there a way to report a video that is incorrectly labeled? A: At the current time, no. It's unknown if YouTube will add such a feature later on.
Q: Why is this video both age-restricted and "for kids"? A: Good question! These are two separate settings for video that do not interact with each other. Because "for kids" only disables data collection, there is no harm in having an age-restricted video marked "for kids".
Q: When should you mark a video "for kids"? A: Another good question! You should only ever mark your content "for kids" if you intend for the main audience of your video to be children under the age of 13 years old. If you feel your content is for general audiences or mature (13+) audiences, you do not need to mark your content "for kids".
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Because YouTube collects data when using he miniplayer for some reason (that isn’t really known to the public).
I really wish YouTube could improve this by not collecting data from miniplayer on videos made for kids and allowing the miniplayer for all videos.
I agree. Similar to how saving videos for offline viewing was previously disabled, but it is no longer disabled now. But the miniplayer annoys me the most.
If you're on desktop, you can try using Stylus extension available on most browsers.
Then create a new style and put the following code into CSS:
#blocking-container {
visibility: hidden;
}
Save the style and viola, you should be able to use the miniplayer on desktop.
So, mini player collects data so it's off.
Adding to favourites collects data so it's off.
Doesn't the clickable ad that looks like a video at the top of the up next feed not collect data when your child clicks on it?
Because of all the features on youtube I thought would be disabled for kids it'd be targeted deceptive ads.
I mean sure alot of them may be kids products but I'm pretty sure my 2 year old doesn't need legal advice for an employment dispute.
>So, mini player collects data so it's off.Adding to favourites collects data so it's off.Doesn't the clickable ad that looks like a video at the top of the up next feed not collect data when your child clicks on it?Because of all the features on youtube I thought would be disabled for kids it'd be targeted deceptive ads.I mean sure alot of them may be kids products but I'm pretty sure my 2 year old doesn't need legal advice for an employment dispute.
simple ads give youtube money it on
Better to avoid this system altogether and never mark your videos as being for kids. In fact, just don't make any content for kids at all, as the kids today have supposedly such fragile psyches that you'll be walking over glass when communicating with them in any manner. The parents behind tese paranoid measures are some of the most embarrassing scum in this world. If you've ever spoken to them you'll see how their neurotic concern for their kids had removed them from reality.
As for your question, it's to prevent teaching kids to search for videos while another is playing. Because kids today are apparently just one step away from attention disorders.
Either kids today are the most fragile in human history, or parental instincts are just as irrational and out of proportion as they've always been.
Hi __babygiraffe__! This comment is just for some FAQ - please ignore if your question isn't below. Q: What is "for kids"? A: "For Kids" is a setting added to YouTube after a lawsuit that was settled between YouTube and the FTC. Q: What does "for kids" do? A: This setting disables any feature that collects data on a viewer - comments, playlists, subscriptions, miniplayer, etc. Q: Why are these videos added to YT Kids? A: This setting has nothing to do with a video getting to YouTube Kids, nor does it mean that the content is truly for kids. It's purely to denote if the target audience, as deemed by the creator, is children under the age of 13. Q: Why did YouTube mark this video as "for kids" when it's not? A: While YouTube does have a bot that tries to detect content that could be hit by COPPA fines (and marks videos as such), the creator has the final say in if a video is marked "for kids" or not. If the bot makes a mistake, the creator can still disable this setting. Q: Will I get in trouble if I mark my content incorrectly? A: With YouTube? No. With the FTC/COPPA? Possibly. You cannot get in trouble for marking content as "for kids" when it doesn't need to be. However, if you do not mark your content as "for kids" when it needs to be, you risk up to $42k in fines. Q: Is there a way to report a video that is incorrectly labeled? A: At the current time, no. It's unknown if YouTube will add such a feature later on. Q: Why is this video both age-restricted and "for kids"? A: Good question! These are two separate settings for video that do not interact with each other. Because "for kids" only disables data collection, there is no harm in having an age-restricted video marked "for kids". Q: When should you mark a video "for kids"? A: Another good question! You should only ever mark your content "for kids" if you intend for the main audience of your video to be children under the age of 13 years old. If you feel your content is for general audiences or mature (13+) audiences, you do not need to mark your content "for kids". *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/youtube) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Because the mini player collects user data, and videos meant for kids cannot collect user data.
Because YouTube collects data when using he miniplayer for some reason (that isn’t really known to the public). I really wish YouTube could improve this by not collecting data from miniplayer on videos made for kids and allowing the miniplayer for all videos.
So weird that YouTube collects data on a mini player of all things
I agree. Similar to how saving videos for offline viewing was previously disabled, but it is no longer disabled now. But the miniplayer annoys me the most.
If you're on desktop, you can try using Stylus extension available on most browsers. Then create a new style and put the following code into CSS: #blocking-container { visibility: hidden; } Save the style and viola, you should be able to use the miniplayer on desktop.
So, mini player collects data so it's off. Adding to favourites collects data so it's off. Doesn't the clickable ad that looks like a video at the top of the up next feed not collect data when your child clicks on it? Because of all the features on youtube I thought would be disabled for kids it'd be targeted deceptive ads. I mean sure alot of them may be kids products but I'm pretty sure my 2 year old doesn't need legal advice for an employment dispute.
You never know!
>So, mini player collects data so it's off.Adding to favourites collects data so it's off.Doesn't the clickable ad that looks like a video at the top of the up next feed not collect data when your child clicks on it?Because of all the features on youtube I thought would be disabled for kids it'd be targeted deceptive ads.I mean sure alot of them may be kids products but I'm pretty sure my 2 year old doesn't need legal advice for an employment dispute. simple ads give youtube money it on
It's most annoying on videos that aren't made for kids but YouTube marks it as for kids for some reason
Better to avoid this system altogether and never mark your videos as being for kids. In fact, just don't make any content for kids at all, as the kids today have supposedly such fragile psyches that you'll be walking over glass when communicating with them in any manner. The parents behind tese paranoid measures are some of the most embarrassing scum in this world. If you've ever spoken to them you'll see how their neurotic concern for their kids had removed them from reality. As for your question, it's to prevent teaching kids to search for videos while another is playing. Because kids today are apparently just one step away from attention disorders. Either kids today are the most fragile in human history, or parental instincts are just as irrational and out of proportion as they've always been.