eSAFETY GUIDE
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YouTube Premium

13+
Minimum age according to YouTube Premium
13+ Minimum age according to YouTube Premium

What is YouTube Premium?

YouTube Premium is a paid membership to YouTube, available in certain countries including Australia, that gives you additional options for watching and listening to video and music. It removes advertising and allows users to download content from YouTube for offline viewing. It is also integrated with YouTube Kids, to remove advertising and allow content to be downloaded for offline viewing.

Website: youtube.com

Apps: Android app, Apple iOS app

How do people use YouTube Premium?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use video sharing services like YouTube Premium.

YouTube Premium is used for: content sharing, live streaming, messaging/online chat, photo/video sharing and screen capture.

YouTube, the free version of YouTube Premium, and YouTube Kids, a filtered version of YouTube, is also available.

How can you report abuse or inappropriate content or ask for content to be removed?

This link is provided by YouTube:

Refer to options for reporting and flagging content in YouTube.

How can you protect your personal information?

This link is provided by YouTube:

Key safety links and information

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Last updated: 04/06/2024

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews or endorsements by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.