YouTube said it has started disabling comments on videos of minors following accusations that the platform aided pedophiles in finding clips of young children
YouTube on Thursday said it has started disabling comments on videos of minors following accusations that the platform aided pedophiles in finding clips of young children.
The company, which is owned by Alphabet , said it has turned off comments on"tens of millions" of videos over the past week that could be subject to"predatory behavior." It will continue to identify such videos over the next few months. "We recognize that comments are a core part of the YouTube experience and how you connect with and grow your audience.
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