YouTube is Rolling Out A New Controversial Feature

YouTube is officially testing a new age verification feature in the United States, attempting to estimate the ages of users regardless of the account's listed birthdate. Online safety has been a hot-button issue throughout recent months, with many developers and platforms looking to implement more strict age verification software. Several platforms like Discord and Xbox have already begun to roll out new ways to confirm a user's age, with many using AI to distinguish a person's age from their photos. Now, YouTube is the next domino to fall in the growing trend.