YouTube encourages creativity and fun, but creators must always follow the Community Guidelines and act responsibly when featuring minors in content.
Before uploading any video involving a minor, you should ensure that participation is appropriate, safe, and legally compliant.
Key Responsibilities
1. Respect privacy and obtain consent
- Always get permission from a parent or legal guardian before featuring a minor
- Ensure the minor’s participation is voluntary
- Be mindful of how personal information is shared
2. Manage engagement and safety tools
Creators should actively protect minors in their content by:
- Moderating comments on videos
- Using filtering and review tools to reduce harmful interactions
- Reporting abusive or spam comments when needed
3. Control visibility and sharing settings
Use YouTube tools to manage your content responsibly:
- Adjust video privacy settings (public, unlisted, private)
- Control embedding options to limit external sharing
- Review who can access or interact with your content
Legal Compliance Requirements
Creators must follow all applicable local laws and regulations when working with minors. This may include:
Permits and authorization
- Requirements for work permits or licenses involving minors
- Legal approval to employ minors in content creation
Compensation and revenue rules
- Compliance with laws on wages or payments
- Proper revenue sharing where required
- Safeguarding funds or earnings allocated to minors
Education and schooling
- Ensuring content does not interfere with a minor’s education
- Respecting compulsory schooling requirements
Working conditions and time limits
- Providing a safe and appropriate working environment
- Allowing adequate time for rest, education, and recreation
- Avoiding late-night or excessive work schedules
- Following all legal limits on working hours for minors
Creators are responsible for ensuring that content involving minors is:
- Safe
- Lawful
- Respectful
- Appropriately managed both on and off platform
