Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The promised links to some information:

YouTube’s own official blog: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/extending-our-built-in-protections-to-more-teens-on-youtube/

The Guardian: theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/30/youtube-google-ai-age-verification

ABC News: abcnews.go.com/amp/Technology/wireStory/youtube-begin-testing-new-ai-powered-age-verification-124572836

Mashable.com: mashable.com/article/youtube-age-verifying-ai-how