YouTube has allowed parents to block their children from viewing Shorts YouTube is introducing new parental control tools, including the ability to completely disable short video viewing for children.
- Parents will be able to flexibly set time limits on monitored accounts.
- For teens aged 13-17, reminders about breaks and bedtime will be enabled by default.
- Recommendation algorithms will also be changed to more frequently suggest educational and developmental content from platforms such as Khan Academy and TED-Ed.