There is, however, a YouTube kids version now available to download for free. YouTube kids is designed for children aged years old and make it easier for children and parents to find content they are interested in. Click here for more info the YouTube Kids app. YouTube is a great place to discover new things, learn and get entertainment, however, there are some things parents and teens should be aware of when using the service. YouTube has over a billion users and with an estimated hours of footage uploaded per minute, not all of it is appropriate for children.
But you can help minimise the risk of your child encountering content that may not be appropriate for them. If you or your child sees something inappropriate, users can flag the video with YouTube.
For more info on flagging inappropriate content go to: google. Unfortunately, people can experience negative comments and bullying on the service particularly through the comments function YouTube users can comment on other users videos. This can be done very easily via settings and helps minimise risk of experiencing negative comments. If your child is experiencing harassment on YouTube, you can block and report users. Block Users: google. Report Abuse: youtube. When a user uploads a video to YouTube, by default the video is set to public, which means anyone can see the video.
Depending on the age of your child, you should discuss what settings are best to use if your child is uploading footage to YouTube. You can easily switch videos to private or unlisted published on YouTube but cannot be found without a direct link to the video. You can also invite people to view your videos using Google Circles. Parents should set up age restrictions and parental controls on YouTube.
See how to set up parental controls. Videos may be flagged for being explicit or not appropriate for all ages. Users who flag videos are kept anonymous, but the user who submitted the video is still notified that their video has been flagged and is under review. Users who feel the flagging option is inadequate can report a video directly to YouTube. Reporting is much more serious than flagging a video; therefore, anyone who reports must ensure the report is due to a clear violation of the YouTube guidelines.
Some common reasons for reporting can include impersonations, spam or phishing videos, threats, cyberbullying and even videos of death or injury. YouTube takes copyright infringement seriously. If your video or a video you have found online violates a copyright, it can be flagged and it will be reviewed by YouTube staff.
Within a copyright complaint, the complainant must clearly describe where the infringement is occurring, identify the Web address of the video and provide contact information so YouTube staff can verify the infringement violation. Video uploaders are not automatically banned from the site if their content is removed.
Though, in some cases, a reported video may get hit with an age restriction to help ensure that it isn't viewed by those who aren't mature enough to see it. Here's what you'll need to do to report a YouTube channel. This process is exactly the same, whether you're on a computer or using an iPhone or Android.
Go to youtube. Go to the page of the channel you want to report. Click the flag icon under the Stats section and select "Report User. Alternatively, you can also report the channel art or profile picture of the user from that flagging drop-down.
Or, if more appropriate, you can block specific videos to control what your kids watch , or you can also block certain channels to keep those users from commenting on your videos. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.
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