The coming test of so-called supervised accounts will give parents more flexibility in gating off content for kids 9 years old and older. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, covering the ...

Parental controls have been a major focus in January 2026, and YouTube is the latest platform to step in with new safety-focused updates. With YouTube Shorts evolving into a core product, kids are ...

YouTube is expanding its existing set of parental controls with a new feature that would allow a parent to link their account to their teen’s account in order to gain insight into the teen’s activity ...

YouTube has announced a major update aimed at making its platform safer and more manageable for children and teenagers. With growing concerns around excessive screen time and short-form video ...