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YouTube Raises Live-Stream Minimum Age to 16 Starting July 22

Heightened concerns about child safety drive the new rule by requiring adult accompaniment on streams; noncompliance will trigger penalties

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YouTube’s New Age Rules Could Lead to Increase in Family Livestreams: Benefits and Challenges of Streaming Together | Image: Reuters
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Overview

  • Starting July 22, creators must be at least 16 years old to live stream unaccompanied on YouTube.
  • The update extends the existing under-13 adult accompaniment rule to include all users aged 13 to 15.
  • Violations will lead to feature restrictions such as disabled live chat, temporary streaming bans or account termination for repeat offenses.
  • Creators under 16 can grant adults channel access as editors, managers or owners to meet the presence requirement.
  • The change responds to growing scrutiny of online youth safety from regulators like Australia’s eSafety Commissioner.