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TL;DR
- YouTube is testing a new feature allowing creators to edit videos to remove age restrictions and restore content impacted by Community Guidelines violations
- Previously, creators could only appeal once with no recourse, but now they have another chance to remove restrictions or reinstate videos through editing
- The edit feature is available to creators with advanced features and provides flexibility to make changes without altering narration or style, and adapt to policy changes
- As YouTube introduces more AI tools for video creation, this test feature could help creators whose videos might inadvertently violate rules due to AI mistakes or oversights
YouTube is testing a new feature that will allow creators to edit their videos in order to remove age restrictions and restore content that was impacted due to Community Guidelines violations.
Previously, if a video received an age restriction label or was removed for breaking YouTube’s Community Guidelines, creators had to go through an appeal process and wait for the result. Creators could only appeal once, and there was no recourse but to accept the result.
With this new test, YouTube is giving creators another chance to have age restrictions removed or videos reinstated. Eligible creators will see a new option to edit their content in YouTube Studio. Once the creator edits the video, the YouTube team will review these changes and remove any age restrictions or Community Guideline violation strikes. Creators can also choose to appeal the decision rather than edit the video, as before.
The edit feature will be available to creators with access to advanced features on the platform. It is useful for those who might have overlooked something while editing a video and can make changes without altering the narration or style. It is also helpful for creators who might not have been aware of policy changes made by YouTube.
Over the years, creators have expressed frustration with YouTube’s Community Guideline striking system. In 2023, the company introduced a program that allows creators to take training to wipe out their strikes as long as they don’t violate the rules again within 90 days of completing the training.
As YouTube rolls out more AI tools to aid video creation, it will need to establish policies around how AI is used in these videos. Earlier in 2024, the platform tightened restrictions around videos that “realistically simulate” deceased children or victims of crimes. Creators might also use third-party AI tools to create and edit videos, which can potentially make mistakes and overlook content that violates YouTube’s rules. This new test feature could provide a solution for creators whose videos might fall under this category.
News Source: Tech Crunch
