YouTube Expands Teen Safeguards on Fitness and Weight Content

New global measures limit exposure to potentially harmful videos, enhance parental supervision features.

YouTube will restrict recommendations of videos idealizing specific body types, fitness levels, and social aggression for teens.
The platform aims to prevent teens from forming negative self-beliefs due to repeated exposure to idealized standards.
Parents can now link their accounts to their teens' for better monitoring of activity, including uploads and subscriptions.
Crisis support panels will be available in Europe to connect teens with live support for issues like self-harm and eating disorders.
These changes align with new regulations like the UK's Online Safety Act, ensuring safer online environments for minors.