YouTube expands age verification to more users. Several users are reporting on Reddit seeing new restrictions being applied to their accounts.

YouTube expands age verification to more users. Several users are reporting on Reddit seeing new restrictions being applied to their accounts.

  • cyberwolfie@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    13 days ago

    I don’t think you bypass the age checks with the alternative front-ends? I’ve been using FreeTube for some time, and whenever there has been an 18+ video, I would not be able to view it as I would not pass the age check. If this is a more general check that is being rolled out, I guess there will be less and less videos that will work through these.

    I think I need to start hoarding video tutorial series and self-host them. Would something like TubeArchivist be my best bet for that?

    • mysticmartz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      13 days ago

      I think we need to hit these companies where it hurts and stop using them until they refuse to comply with governmental age verification

      • KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        13 days ago

        Sounds good in theory but there just isn’t anything that can hold up to the same traffic. Don’t get me wrong, I’d migrate away from YouTube in a heartbeat, but there really isn’t much that compares when it comes to the creators, and the music. All of which are “free” and easy to access with an ad blocker.

        And I’m including piracy.