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YouTube changes livestreaming rules amid global push for more online safety regulation

By Patricia Figueiredo and Sara Brandstätter ( July 22, 2025, 15:17 GMT | Insight) -- YouTube has raised the minimum age for livestreaming from 13 to 16 and introduced new restrictions on streams featuring younger teens, with changes taking effect globally from today. The move comes shortly after UK regulator Ofcom announced a consultation on stricter livestreaming rules to protect underage users. The new policy also comes into effect just days before the age-verification duties become enforceable in the UK this Friday.YouTube today raised the minimum age for livestreaming from 13 to 16, and introduced new restrictions on streams featuring younger teens amid a broader trend of stricter online child safety measures.  ...

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