YouTube rolls out supervised children’s accounts to MENA and Turkiye amid mounting regulatory pressure
LONDON: YouTube has rolled out supervised children’s accounts across the Middle East and Turkiye as regulators and governments increase scrutiny of social media platforms’ impact on young people’s wellbeing.
The Alphabet‑owned platform on Wednesday unveiled a package of parental controls designed to give families more oversight while keeping content age-appropriate.
The move comes as authorities in the region press platforms to do more to prevent minors’ exposure to harmful material.
“We know that we play a hugely important part and a huge role in young people’s lives, and we do not take that responsibility lightly,” said Dr. Garth Graham, director and global head of healthcare and public health at Google and YouTube, during a roundtable attended by Arab News.
