In a covert move, YouTube modified its policy on guns to ban specific videos that discuss guns. The main points include videos showcasing automatic or handmade guns, as well as certain gun attachments, which will be age-restricted to certain viewers. These include those who are at least 18 years old as of June 18. All age-group tutorials on taking safety devices out of weapons are outright prohibited.
I think this is a welcome development, and I don’t know what took them so long before prohibiting gun videos. The rise in gun crimes over the years speaks volumes. Now that YouTube has made it age-specific is great. This helps prevent those under 18 and the elderly from having access to this kind of content. That is not all though read on to find out more.
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YouTube Policy Change Only Affects Real-Life Guns
YouTube claims that these modifications are an attempt to adjust its policies to the changing internet environment. For example, the growing accessibility of 3D printing led them to control the composition of manufactured firearms further.
It’s crucial to remember that these laws only cover actual firearms. They do not extend to video games, motion pictures, or other forms of artistic expression. Additionally, there may be exceptions for instructional materials. Materials that are thought to be in the public interest, such as news articles, movies from combat zones, or military training films.
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The Tech Transparency Project (TTP), a watchdog organization, voiced concerns last year. Their concern is centered around YouTube’s algorithm suggesting violent gun-related content. Which may also include weapon modification tutorials, for minors. This upgrade addresses those issues. They set up kid accounts and tracked the recommendations they received after watching videos of well-known video games as part of their analysis.
These changes may not go down well among some users but it is the best thing to do—control of how firearm content is a good move by YouTube. I also urge parents to place parental control on their kids’ devices, so they control what they view. What do you think of this YouTube now policy change, let us know in the comment section below.