YouTube has officially raised the minimum age for the livestream feature from 13 to 16 years, effective July 22, 2025. This new policy aims to limit young content creators, especially game streamers starting their careers in their teenage years, from livestreaming without adult supervision.
According to a notice from the help center, the policy clearly states: “Creators must be 16 years or older to livestream on YouTube.” Individuals aged 13 to 15 can only livestream if accompanied by a clearly identifiable adult in the video.
“Livestreams from users aged 13–15 without accompanying adults may have chat features disabled and accounts will temporarily lose access to live chat or other features,” YouTube warns creators.
Livestream restrictions: Minors must be supervised by an adult.
YouTube requires users under 16 to comply with the regulations by livestreaming through accounts managed by adults, or having at least one adult present during the livestream if using personal accounts.
“If you are under 16 and want to participate in a livestream from an account owned by an adult, that adult must be clearly present in the livestream. You can grant editing, management, or ownership rights of the channel to this adult,” YouTube explains. “This allows the adult to start streaming on your behalf while still interacting with the audience through your own channel.”
Additionally, Google emphasizes safety guidelines for children and teenagers when participating in livestreams. Young users are advised not to disclose personal information such as full names, ages, addresses, or schools.
“Pay attention to what appears behind you in the livestream, avoid revealing location information such as house numbers or street signs,” the company advises.
The company also recommends designating an adult or guardian as the chat moderator to filter inappropriate comments.
“It is advisable to designate a trusted adult as moderator to control unwanted conversations. If problems arise, stop the livestream immediately and report to a trusted adult,” the help page advises.
Pressure from Australia and France drives YouTube to change its policies.
Just days before the policy was announced, Australian lawmakers began discussing adding YouTube to the list of social networks banned for users under 16.
Australia's 2024 law prohibits registration on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and X for children under 16, but YouTube is exempt due to its educational and appropriate entertainment role for children.
Last week, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant proposed not to exempt YouTube. She cited surveys showing that YouTube is where children are most likely to encounter harmful content.
According to a study of 2,600 children aged 10 to 16, nearly 40% reported encountering inappropriate content on this platform.
Speaking in Canberra on June 24, Ms. Grant stated that YouTube's algorithm leads users to be 'chased in a vicious cycle,' making it difficult to escape negative content. She also criticized the company's staff reductions in the online safety department.
In contrast, Google – the owner of YouTube – denies these claims, asserting that the data overlooked opinions from teachers and parents, who support allowing children access to the platform.
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