YouTube Rolls Out Changes <br />to Children’s Content After <br />FTC Settlement .<br />Targeted ads, commenting <br />and a few other features will <br />no longer be allowed on <br />kids’ videos.<br />The changes follow a $170 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.<br />YouTube creators will now <br />be required to “designate <br />their content as made for <br />kids or not made for kids.” .<br />The change will lead to <br />“significant business impact” <br />on kid-focused channels due <br />to the decrease in ad revenue.<br />Many creators around the world have created quality kids content for their audiences, and these changes will have significant impact. We’re committed to helping creators navigate this new landscape and to supporting our ecosystem of family content. , YouTube, via blog post
