YouTube Update Their TOS to Improve Readability and Transparency

YouTube has announced updating their Terms of Service (TOS) to improve readability and transparency. This YouTube update does not change the Google Privacy Policy, nor the way we collect and process your data.

YouTube have provided a summary of key changes that included the following:

• Terms that are clearer and easier to understand with useful links to help you navigate YouTube and better understand our policies.
• Expanded commitments to notify users about changes that may affect them, such as product updates or future changes to the Terms.
• Better alignment between their Terms and how YouTube works today.

The new Terms will take effect on 10 December, 2019.  YouTube asked their users to make sure they read the updated Terms carefully and to visit their Help Center for more information, if needed.

They added, “If you allow your child to use YouTube Kids, then please note that you are agreeing to the new Terms on behalf of your child as well. You can always review your privacy settings and manage how your data is used by visiting your Google Account.”