Homeage checksYouTube backlash begins: “Why is AI combing through every single video I watch?”

YouTube backlash begins: “Why is AI combing through every single video I watch?”

age checksAugust 12, 2025
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YouTube backlash begins: “Why is AI combing through every single video I watch?”
Adult YouTubers defend childish viewing habits in fight to block AI age checks. ...

Tens of thousands of YouTubers are raging against YouTube's plan to use AI to detect underage users in the US.

On Tuesday, a Change.org petition rapidly neared its 50,000-signature goal, with tens of thousands hoping that with enough users protesting, the wide rollout of the AI age checks might be stopped. They fear the age checks will make it harder to access content they love while staying anonymous on the platform

YouTube's age verification system estimates user ages by interpreting a "variety of signals," YouTube's announcement said, including "the types of videos a user is searching for, the categories of videos they have watched, or the longevity of the account."

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Source: Ars Technica

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