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On July 30, 2025, in response to the [[UK Online Safety Act]], YouTube announced a verification update that asks for either a government-issued ID, a photo, or credit card, otherwise they could not access content.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ingram |first=Michael |date=30 Jul 2025 |title=YouTube is Rolling Out A New Controversial Feature |url=https://gamerant.com/youtube-new-age-verification-feature-id-recognition/ |url-status=live |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=GameRant}}</ref> | On July 30, 2025, in response to the [[UK Online Safety Act]], YouTube announced a verification update that asks for either a government-issued ID, a photo, or credit card, otherwise they could not access content.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ingram |first=Michael |date=30 Jul 2025 |title=YouTube is Rolling Out A New Controversial Feature |url=https://gamerant.com/youtube-new-age-verification-feature-id-recognition/ |url-status=live |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=GameRant}}</ref> | ||
YouTube will estimate the age of a user from various sources, including the videos watched and will ask for | YouTube will estimate the age of a user from various sources, including the videos watched, and will ask for previously mentioned personal information, and it’s worse if you’re from the United Kingdom. | ||
If you do not give them your ID, they will stop you from watching age restricted videos and make all of your uploads private | If you do not give them your ID, they will stop you from watching age restricted videos and make all of your uploads private. | ||
===Advertising overload on YouTube=== | ===Advertising overload on YouTube=== | ||