2009: KZfaq 2019: NoTube

"Censorship is telling a man he can't have steak because a baby can't chew it" -Mark Twain

Dear parents, We are not your childrens' babysitters so get KZfaq Kids and stop putting people out of business. Signed,a lot of people

I think *KZfaq* is being rather ridiculous and going overboard with this whole erasing comments mess. Like for instance deleting comments on a video just because some random little kid walked by the camera; and was never seen again while their parent was filming and talking about some thing else, and doing it to kids cartoons such as *Arthur* and the *The Chipmunks* . I just wish that it would go back to the way it was before. : /

*Makes mature content KZfaq: We don’t do that, say goodbye to monetization. *Makes kids content KZfaq: Say goodbye to most of your revenue, comments, and live streams! *Makes teens and/or for everyone content KZfaq: A kid could click it if they really, really wanted to, so goodbye comments, streams, and most revenue anyways. *Scream, realizing there’s no way out of the pain that is coming to KZfaq. KZfaq: Your scream is comedic, and you didn’t say before hand it was for kids, *that’ll be 42k.*

How about this, let parents parent their kids and let them be liable for any harm that comes to their children because they use electronic devices to babysit?

For some reason, kids can be smart and not give away their name, address, or phone number.

easy solution: i start to swear and show some violence in the background of my drawing tutorials. is this what they want?

2019: No more adult content allowed 2020: No more children's videos allowed 2021: KZfaq shuts down, complete chaos begins 2022: Millions of KZfaqrs lose their ad revenue and end up homeless, riots all over the internet, and so on... Everything just leads to something worse. This entire situation is completely insane.

Adult content: *age restricted* Child friendly content: *BANNED* Wth is wrong with KZfaq-

FTC: lets protect children by taking everything they love Creators: what the heck Kids: NOOOOOO!!!

I think certain powerful, money-minded people got jealous when they heard about a kid making millions of dollars by doing toy reviews. Just my 2 cents...

KZfaq 2017: don’t make adult content KZfaq 2020: don’t make kids content KZfaq 2023: don’t make content

Two words: KZfaq KIDS They’re trying to make KZfaq more kid-friendly, yet there’s an entire app/website/etc that’s made solely for children

As a viewer who is relatively addicted to KZfaq, I’m worried that I may not be addicted anymore :(

KZfaq: hey, let's ruin creators' careers and make them lose 90% of their ad revenue so that they're poor yet we won't get fined by the FTC again! 😆 Me: *Why not just mark the users as under 13 and over 13 so that you know who to target personalized ads to? -_-*

Dear parents, internet is not for babysitting. Please take responsibility of you own production.

I have two kids and is my responsibility to manage what my kids watching or doing on the internet. Not YT or anyone else.

COPPA now has a new nickname: RAY (Rob All KZfaqrs)

I tried to start a channel and then coppa came.. and ruined LITERALLY EVERYTHING!

"you should consult a lawyer if you're confused" social media specialized lawyer: confused

Parents should be responsible for policing their children's activities, not the nanny government.

The entire issue sprouted from kids not staying on KZfaq Kids where they should be, and lying to get on the real site, thus subjecting them to ads, marketing etc.

raise your hand if you’re a NEW youtuber!! 🗣🙋‍♀️

COPPA: Exists Creator: Breathes FTC: Well that ain’t gonna work.

2027, my kid: "Daddy, what is KZfaq?" Me: "Once upon a time..."

They simply want to bring us back to TV screens and cinemas

Soooooooo does that mean we’re gonna raid KZfaq headquarters next...?

Me: *in prison* Cellmate: "What're ya in for?" Me: "I accidentally left my Megaman X figure in the back of my video."

Isn't it the parents responsibility to monitor what their kids watch?

I have a child. And she told me she saw inappropriate videos. I never once went to KZfaq and complained. We had some talk and what is healthy and what isn’t. It’s my problem. I am the parent and monitoring my daughter is my responsibility.

This is expecting that the Government decides on individuals lives. This is loosing freedom. In a Nation known as the "land of the free". Revolting!

2009: KZfaq: Broadcast Yourself 2020: DeadTube: Supress Yourself 😧

This is insane. Isn’t this why they made KZfaq kids????

Old KZfaq -Content everywhere KZfaq now-- hentai Content everywhere :))

C - hildrens O - pposite of P - arenting P - olicy A - ct

So let me get this straight: I want my kids to be able to watch safe, child friendly content online. Content requires money to the people who make content, otherwise they will have no time because they need to have a job elsewhere. Result: Nobody is going to make child friendly content as a job, and 80% of kids who watch KZfaq on a regular basis is just going to, what, settle for the narrowest selection of content made by volunteers on their day off? No! They're going to go watch inappropriate content with personalized ads targeted at them in a few years. Which is like a million times worse than watching child friendly content with ads targeted at them now. And what even are adult targeted ads anyway? Shaving cream? Dildos? Because I guarantee that 90% of ads out there includes products that can both be enjoyed by children and adults. You think a 12 year old is not interested in that new brand of milk? They're not interested in action/romance movies?

FTC: *sees an orange tie* "it must be for children"

Coppa has destroyed my KZfaq Kids toy channel WD Toys. Revenue is down more than 50% from Last Year. This is my full time job and I support my 6 kids ages 3-12 with my channel. Now I don't know how I am going to pay my bills.

it’s so cool to see someone who’s an actual professional take their time to defend KZfaq, instead of some person who just made up information to ‘support their theory..’ 🙃🙃

It’s seems like youtube got caught with their hand in the cookie jar and are punishing creators for it

"Unfair" and "inappropriate" are nebulous terms that don't belong in the law. "Fraud" does. If the FTC protected us simply from fraud, I'd be fine. "Unfair and inappropriate" is just big brother protecting parents from themselves.

Ian: are you gonna even stay in America?! Me: my parents are planning on moving to Idaho... Now I have a clear chance to beg them to move to Japan! I love that country and bc of this law I have a good reason to get them to move there.

2010: KZfaq 2020: MultiMillionCoparteBusinessTube What a fun decade

2019: how to grow a youtube channel. 2020: youtube is dead.

I remember that one scene from the Incredibles 2 "What are we teaching our kids?! " "To respect the law! " "even when the law is disrespectful?!"

2020:kids are teaming up to create a riot

KZfaq 2020 : Don‘t make kids content KZfaq 2030 : Don‘t make content KZfaq 2040 : Don’t make KZfaq 2050 : *D O N ’ T* (Totally not scripted-)

If this passes, imagine how many people will be arrested for not paying the fine because they don’t have the money for it...

I hope everyone who enjoys watching people on KZfaq signs this petition

I was taught what predators were at twelve. I was taught not to trust anyone on the internet at twelve. I was told not to enter my personal information in a shady sight at *twelve.* The parents need to ban their kids off the internet if they are gullible. They need to teach them stuff if they want to be on the internet. They need to monitor them on the internet if they are under 12/13. We are NOT their baby sitters.

I just signed the petition. We are at 875k people. Let's shatter that 1 million mark and get 2 million!

Animated characters? Do the people who write this even know what hentai is?

so..because parents let their kids on youtube, we're now going to lose an entire platform?

I already read COPPA rules in ftc.gov, often. In FAQ page there's a question, "Am I responsible to kids users who lied about their ages?". And the answer is "NO." Where's ur brain, YT?

I've been watching KZfaq for years....all good things must end

So either make Kid Friendly content and make no money, or make non-Kid Friendly content and be demonetized... and make no money. Ok. Got it.

The FTC found easy money and we are suffering because of it.

I have a simple solution. First, we each have a conscience, and therefore, how would you act around children while the parents are around; especially when you don't know the parents? Use that as your measuring stick. Second, read a couple children's books that is geared towards children thirteen and under, then one or two that are geared toward teens above thirteen, and you can use that as a measuring stick as well. Third, watch a children's movie from back in the 1990's or earlier that has a "G" rating, another with a "PG" rating, another with a "PG-13" rating, and finally one with an "R" rating. (I suggest the last bit there because stuff back then was a little more safe for children for a "PG" or under rating than it is now most of the time. My own mother cannot believe what they now think is suitable for children these days and allow and air on CTNW and Nick. As she said, and I quote her on this, "They would have never of allowed that or showed that in my day as for children." And she said that while the show was airing around just the time when children were getting out of school.) Anyway, while doing that, look up all such ratings mentioned, and also learn of how they decide what is suitable for children and not. Fourth, all movies and television series that are not suitable for children on television, start with the proper warnings; like for example, "Parental Advisory Warning: The subject matter may not be suitable for children under 'such and such' an age." Basically this throws it back into the hands of the parents, forcing them to take responsibility, as it should be; and the content creator of whatever platform, whether it would be for simply buying a DVD with an "R" rating or watching it on television, no longer worries about it. We as content creators here on KZfaq can do nearly the same thing. When all research is complete, you can begin to put a warning label at the beginning of your videos. For my channel, of which I just started back in November, I came up with a Color Coding System as soon as I heard about this whole ordeal with KZfaq, the FTC and the COPPA Act about a week ago. I don't really see at it as a means to try and get rid of freedom of speech and the like. I do think, however, that people have forgotten what morals are, and they think that everything is just relative. But also in saying all of this, there is a balance that needs to be stuck. If they hit KZfaq for targeting children with ads, then CTNW and Nick need to be hit with it well, and any other station or platform that has ads that are targeting children under thirteen whatsoever. And then, let's find out how fast the FTC and the Government get sued, because those companies are not able to market there products properly. McDonalds and BK need to be hit with it as well, because they have ads that are directed at children. And ect... There needs to be a balance where everyone can get along as a nice big happy family, and everyone still makes a little revenue. Point blank, period... If content creators don't start being responsible, then acts like this from the FTC and the Government will always feel like it's taking away people's rights. The lesson to be learned here is, don't make them take action and there won't be any problems.

6:06 - That is what we call a 'shake down' for money by the advocacy groups. They've obviously been taking lessons from Al Sharpton ;-)

KZfaq: express yourself! Make content however you like! Have fun! KZfaq: no, not like that

KZfaq: We do not allow children under 13... Also KZfaq: Allows an 8 year old to be one of the largest channels....

I do animation on an alternate account, and sometimes its "safe for kids" and definately not (may have violence/gore etc.) The characters I use may attract kids I do this as a hobby and dont plan to make money off it. I have marked my channel as not for kids but do not restrict.. will I be ok?

KZfaq literally says to get monetized that you need to have videos friendly to people 13 or under. Then right next to that it says to avoid coppa by not making videos that appeal to people 13 and under.

I really hate how the government has to be the parent in all of this and not, well, ACTUAL parents.

This is classic case of “think of the children”

Excellent presentation! Thanks for posting.

so why isnt Facebook taking flack over this there site is filled with add targeting and minors which the ecosystem is intertwined into the same platform everyone else uses

KZfaq 2020: Unless your a celebrity don't even bother creating.

When lawyer reads a COPPA rule and comments "I don't even know what that is" how are we supposed to get it haha.

THANK YOU for this video!!! ♥ *I left this comment on the petition:* My 6th child is recently learning her ABC's and other preschool related subjects. This change has inhibited me from making playlists of each subject (examples: One letter of the alphabet, Sign Language, or potty training songs) that HELP me to EDUCATE my child. I am not able to do this with KZfaq Kids. If these channels made for my child can no longer make revenue for their hard work, then SO MANY CHILDREN will lose the ability to learn in fun ways! :( Personalized ads (for toys, games, etc.) towards MY child (who has MY permission to watch content on MY channel) is MUCH BETTER than the MATURE ads that I'd prefer her NOT to see. This "protection act" is NOT protecting my child. I'm having to protect my child from the unpersonalized MATURE ads that are now being exposed to her as a result of this change! I feel stripped of my right to parent my own child. Let me (the actual parent) determine what I let MY child watch. I hope you receive this well.

This should have waaaaaaay more views, good job!

FTC needs to revise what "for kids" is because yes.... Hentai, animations, anime rap, gaming.... Not for all kids.

This is like an abusive relationship, and the only winning move is to just leave.

Coming back to this video in 2021, I remember that with all of this going on in late 2019 and early 2020, 2020 was supposed to be THE WORST year for KZfaqrs (according to the KZfaq community). However, looking back, 2020 actually ended up being one of, if not, the BEST year for KZfaqrs. Just ask any KZfaqr whose channel has really grown in 2020.

Good job with marketing the petition! Good to know there is something we can do. Didn't know these changes were that bad I can I already think of some REALLY popular kids content channels that this will affect. I was contemplating uploading storytime videos of me reading children's books, but I have to probably start a separate channel for that if I still really want to upload (still contemplating the reason for that since your last point about kids content creators making virtually no money from kids content anymore)

Bruh, we’re creators, not babysitters

It’s also against the 8th amendment “Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment”

HAD to subscribe after watching your video for the first time. :D

I think KZfaq was also facing pressure from other countries around the world like the UK and others who were concerned about child protection on KZfaq. KZfaq is a worldwide platform based in USA.

When “llamas with hats” gets flagged as a kid video this whole platform is going to burn

Honestly, if I had a kid...i would PREFER the ads that are targeted to them, rather than have a commercial for beer, or condoms show up on the video my kid wanted to watch.

Subscribed & rang the bell 🔔 for notifications. Thank you for all the information you’re sharing. I’ll continue watching! Peace, Love & Respect.

All I am going to say Is thank you for helping other people on this platform and putting more thing's to light

This is the same type of thing that killed Saturday morning cartoons.

KZfaq wants you to be kid friendly, now you have to avoid being kid friendly

Wow I can't believe this! I just found out today about this whoel thing (late I know). I just upload videos to my channel as a hobby and have been since 2006. When I saw the option to mark safe for kids I immediately went for it as everything on my channel is suitable for a kid to look at. i mean, who doesn't want the world to be safe for kids right? I had no idea that this was what was behind it and the only reason I realised that something was up is because suddenly all comments are turned off. KZfaq this is where you messed up! You almost had us!

Is this going to be retroactive? You'll have to label newly posted videos, or you'll have to go through old ones and label them as well?

One week ago: "Holly shit the new Sonic design looks great! We even got more memes! 2020 is going to be a great year!" COPPA: *"I'm gonna stop you right there."*

I don't make money, but losing out on comments genuinely breaks my heart.

So we need to turn off KZfaq until they sue the FTC and get this turned around.

Hello Ian, this COPPA rule applies in Europe too? or Rusia? or China? If I live in Germany or Spain and I make videos for kids and don`t mark them as "video for kids" and the background voice language will be German or Spanish or English? This does affect my channel, I mean I can be sued by COPPA and PAY that fine of 42,530 dollars? Or this law is meant just for USA? THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO! REALLY INSPIRING.

*This COPPA thing is getting us nowhere! JUST have the website homepage officially available for 13+ only.* *They shouldn't PUNISH the creators for making content that is intended for the specific audience.*

I can’t wait for cartoons like hazbin hotel to be flagged as “kids content”

What about videos that were created before these changes? Do we have to go back and set settings to past videos?

I have questions. Are companies like DISNEY going to be held to the same laws as all other creators? Disney is obviously a child directed channel, all of their channels, and there is no way they r gonna do anything to make their stuff unsearchable or not be able to advertise. Add to this, FTC is cracking down on UTUBE for child content but what about the 100s of thousands of kids on TikTok that post all kinda content and without realizing it, share their location, their school and name and more with the internet. Too many what ifs in this law.

If a child lies about their age to get onto KZfaq, then I don’t see how anything of what they are implementing will make a difference?

This situation has me extremely angry. This isn't even going to affect their intended audience. Kids will always find a way and many people are gonna suffer if this goes through.

KZfaq did told us we just don't read license, copy-write policy, amendments etc

You are freaking amazing! Thank you so much!!!!