When YouTube first launched its dedicated “Kids” app earlier this year, parents welcomed the opportunity to be able to keep their children away from the more adult content found on the larger YouTube network, thanks to the new app’s curated selection of kid-friendly videos.
But the app soon came under fire from consumer watchdog groups who claimed YouTube was not doing enough to protect kids from inappropriate content, including references to sex, drugs, alcohol and more.
Now, YouTube is beginning to address this problem with an update that will help parents better restrict the type of content a child can access on YouTube Kids.
This feature and more, including Chromecast and Apple TV support as well as guest-curated playlists, will arrive in an new version of the app due in a few weeks’ time, says YouTube.
But the app soon came under fire from consumer watchdog groups who claimed YouTube was not doing enough to protect kids from inappropriate content, including references to sex, drugs, alcohol and more.
Now, YouTube is beginning to address this problem with an update that will help parents better restrict the type of content a child can access on YouTube Kids.
This feature and more, including Chromecast and Apple TV support as well as guest-curated playlists, will arrive in an new version of the app due in a few weeks’ time, says YouTube.
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