YouTube, the largest video-sharing service online, is launching a separate app for children. This will not allow them to register and log in to its service but it filter out inappropriate content and hide comments on videos.
First in Android, the YouTube Kids app launches today in the US. YouTube Kids videos has categorize into four: shows, music, learning and explore. The app focuses videos from familiar children's TV shows, nursery-ryhmes channel, educational videos and other kid-friendly shows. Kids will be able to search a wide range of topics appropriate to them.
In cases like if children will search inappropriate terms not suitable for them, it will not find any videos but instead will be prompted with a message encouraging them to search for another. Parents can be managed to disable the search button, and set limits on the amount of time children can spend using the app. It also supports voice commands since many young children cannot type yet.
YouTube Kids app seems likely to be a hit, especially among parents. Though it's only available only for US, it intends to roll it out elsewhere in the future as well as creating a version for iOS devices.
Source: The Guardian
Source: The Guardian
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