Content will be restricted based on the selection of one of three categories.
Clearly, any tool that attempts to filter inappropriate content on YouTube is welcome and necessary.
But guardians cannot rely on YouTube alone to take the wheel and guide the experience of their kids.
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Weve seenhow well thats workedin the past over on YouTubes dedicated Kids appwhich is to say, not great.
One wrong turn can send your kid down arabbit hole of conspiracieswhether they were looking for them or not.
All that said, creating a middle ground between YouTube Kids and the chaos of normal YouTube is something.
Just dont bank on a perfect moderation system.
Even YouTube says so.
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