YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says ‘no’ to joining Meta’s $18 billion child safety deal
Neal Mohan has chosen not to participate in Meta's multistate child safety settlement due to existing measures on YouTube. Despite pressures, Mohan highlighted YouTube’s long-standing investments in child safety features and third-party expert collaborations. Meta's settlement includes calls for uniformity in protections for teenagers across platforms, with limitations on usage time and age…
YouTube's CEO, Neal Mohan, has declined to join Meta's proposed $18 billion child safety settlement, asserting that Google's video platform already has robust measures in place to safeguard young users. The settlement, agreed upon by Meta, would mandate new restrictions on teenage usage of Facebook and Instagram, and encourage other platforms like YouTube and TikTok to adopt similar protections.
Mohan emphasized YouTube's long-standing commitment to child safety, stating that the company will continue to prioritize these efforts. This stance positions YouTube in disagreement with Meta's broader industry-wide approach to child safety, which includes time limitations, nighttime restrictions, and age-assurance requirements.
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