This Video Is So Important.. (COPPA) 

I have made an edit to this video from when it first went live as I didn't like the tone I took at the end. I got a little heated but that's only because I'm passionate about this platform. I want this to be a professional piece of information, not getting my emotions in the way. Apologies for that. I hope you find this video useful. I will have my call with RU-vid next week and hopefully get some answers. Thanks x

2018- No adult content 2019- No child content 2020- No content

2019: *No adult videos!* 2020: *No kid videos!* 2012: *_No videos!_*

Coppa has destroyed my RU-vid 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.

2019: Pewdiepie Vs T-Series 2020: COPPA vs RU-vid

2007: Imagine making money on youtube 2020: Imagine making money on youtube

the saddest thing with COPPA is that now so many golden comments are gone. 😭😭

"if it's animated, it's for kids." I really want to see if ME!ME!ME! falls into this pit of doom.

RU-vid Kids: I’m for kids! RU-vid: I don’t even know who you are.

2018: Adult content demonitized 2019: Child content demonitized 2020: RU-vid demonitizes themself 2058: The internet gets demonitized and everyone goes back to watching cable

COPPA: No Miniscreen for kids content! Me: What is so important about miniscreen

RU-vid Kids: (exists) RU-vid: Let's get rid of all adult content! RU-vid Kids: (exists)

*Challenge One:* Copyright *Challenge Two:* Demonetisation *Final Boss:* *_COPPA_*

Age Restrictions: Exist RU-vid Kids: Exist Coppa: I'ma pretend I didn't see that

Isn’t there RU-vid kids?

RU-vid: “Post kid friendly content!” Everyone: “RU-vid Kids exists”

Dan: Neo pets- theodd1sout: *sad james noises*

2019: coppa 2020: coronavirus

17:27 They could just redirect it to RU-vid kids also.

Parents: don't monitor what their children watch Kids: watch inappropriate stuff Parents: don't admit to their mistake Parents: ruin RU-vid for everyone because they can't control their children

COPPA: Exists Kids: *Lies about their age*

Everyone: You’re RU-vid: You’re Everyone: Ruining RU-vid: Ruining Everyone: RU-vid RU-vid: RU-vid Everyone: You’re Ruining RU-vid RU-vid: Were protecting kids!

RU-vid kids: **gets created** Kids: **go on RU-vid anyways** RU-vid: *COPPA*

"Were RU-vid Creators not Babysitters" -Creators 2019

RU-vid kids: **exists** COPPA: Let’s do as if we didn’t hear that.

sopa: who are you? coppa: i'm you but for some reason everyone forgot my purpouse and was dumb enough to let me in with no resistence.

This video was extremely helpful for our channel. When I heard about the new restrictions, I did not know how it would affect us. This video explained the concept really well and I have kept these things in mind when making content for my own channel. Thanks Dan!!

Challenge one: copyright Challenge two: demonitization Boss fight: coppa

The best gift for christmas is your favorite content creator is still there and motivated to make videos

Advice: If you have kids, or want to have kids in the future, wait until they’re around 12 or 13 to let them watch RU-vid. My younger sister is 6, and she plays Roblox and watches RU-vid. She learned language that was either rude, inappropriate, etc. I recommend to always supervise what your kid(s) watch.

So many channels we love, have lost their comment sections, yet some have gained them back.

Comments: RU-vid kids exists. Also them: *under 13 and on youtube*

RU-vid Kids: **EXISTS** RU-vid: Lets just pretend that never existed Parents: its not our responsibility to monitor our kid`s activity just leave it to the government

I realize this is extremely late, but thank you for this video. It was extremely comprehensive and offered a much more level-headed perspective on the matter. I'm honestly baffled as to why the solution you proposed hasn't been implemented yet.

Coppa : *EXISTS* RU-vidrs : "Now Thats An Avenger Level Threat"

Prisoner: why you here? RU-vidr: *Coppa.* Prisoner: same.

dan is under so much stress he is having a child with that is making sure you have all the needs for the baby readh and as he said getting parts of his house done for the baby which is very stressful and he has to keep up with his videos and he has to figure out this COPPA situation because he’s so passionate about it and i can tell hes is being very stressed out right now because so much is happening so i want everyone to reply to this with a heart so we can all show dan that we love him and wish for the best i have been watching dan for years and he’s a very amazing person and he deserves to be reminded how much we appreciate him and how much hard work he puts in for everyone he cares about reply with a heart for dan and i’m not just doing this for reply’s but i want dan just to see all these hearts for him ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

2019: *RU-vid* 2020: *Tube*

1:25 a material used for electronics

RU-vid kids: *hey-* RU-vid: we need a place for kids to watch videos safely RU-vid kids: *hey guy I’m right here-* RU-vid: shut up im trying to think 🤔

So we're getting punished for something that youtube did

Thanks for informing us about COPPA because I had no idea about what it was

Ohhh I think that is why my cousin isn’t allowed to watch yt untill he turns older

RU-vid: with a bad idea Community: No No No No RU-vid: Ok I will do it

“I killed a family, You?” “I wore a Minecraft shirt in my video...”

TIME STAMPS Here are the time stamps 2:44 : why are creator panicking? 5:39 : My call with the FTC 12:10 The main issue with COPPA

There's also the fact that how YT managed this situation has, in a way caused another problem. Because of this huge grey area between what's made or kids and what isn't, there are some things on YT that are set as for kids that are clearly not made for children. For example, the series marathon of Clone High and the episodes of Delta State are marked as for kids, when in reality they are considered as more adult, but YT is okay with this. The thing that really gets me is that YT only complains about things that are not set "for kids" and say they should be set "for kids," and never vice versa. They seem to care more about what the FTC and COPPA would do to them if they don't comply to this rather than caring about managing what kids should and shouldn't be allowed to watch. And putting the responsibility of setting what is for kids and what isn't in the hands of the creators without clearly defined parameters, making this huge grey area, is what caused this whole mess. It wasn't even COPPA or the FTC that caused this problem, it was YT's response to complying with them and how they handled this situation, and they did it the wrong way.

This is why “Restricted Mode” was made so why aren’t parents turning it on before letting there children access social media

*When RU-vid forgets RU-vid kids* “What’s that, who’s he”

Coppa: that one parent saying “hentai’s for kids” Oh wait, they probably did

Thank you very much Dan, this is extremely helpful and we are in the midst of it. Do you think there's an alternative to RU-vid so we can contact them and suggest your approach? (what NeoPets does). Vimeo is more niche, it has to be a direct competitor of YT

RU-vid kids: exists FTC: imma pretend I didn’t see that

It's funny how the FTC is doing this For The Children

Thank You Dan because i had no idea what COPPA was. It was very informative!!

It's impressive how you explain things in a digestible way

I’m honestly glad Dan isn’t panicking. He has actually done his research and is providing information to everyone in a clear concise way.

So to make RU-vid more kid friendly they are removing Kids content... *MAKES SENSE*

I agree with NeptuneGrace. RU-vid Kids is already there, as well as restricted mode. If adults did not want children watching dirty or inappropriate things, they can enable restricted mode, or even use RU-vid Kids, which is completely free.

Me: googling for aesthetic clothing Dan: youtube will know what you need and will give you ads for it RU-vid: *_heres some period pads!_* Me: confusion

I hate how Creators are being punished for RU-vids actions

RU-vid kids: **exists** Kids: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that

Coppa: you have to be 13 to watch baby shark

Thanks Dan I just started yt and u told me what to be carful of thx so much dan and u explained so many things that I was confused at

Nobody: RU-vid community: This is a suicide mission RU-vid: Ok

So if childish stuff isn’t allowed why is swearing neither?

I can understand notifications because RU-vid needs your data to send you notifications. One thing that terrifies me about COPPA is How RU-vid denied having a mixed option. Where your content is for kids and adults because more content is gray than black and white. RU-vid denied that option from the FTC.

Honestly thank you Dantdm for informing everyone about coppa & youtube thing. I think your solution is really great

restricted mode: **exists** youtube kids: **exists**

There is literally an app for kids smh Its called RU-vid KIDS

COPPA has been one of the worst updates updates RU-vid has rolled out. RU-vid has an app specifically dedicated for kids, but doesn't bother to allow Kids-only creators to move them to that channel. It's also stupid we're not able to comment on certain videos (I tried to comment on a trailer for the new Super Mario Bros. Movie, but nope. Just because Susan Whatshername is gone as CEO, doesn't mean things are getting better. I wish for positive changes to this site, even if it doesn't come sooner or later. Even Family-Friendly RU-vidrs are at risk of getting the edge of the sword with this new rule. It's awful.

Thanks Dan! Your a very important person to all of us, WE LOVEE UUU!!!

Teen Audience: Exists RU-vid: Yes Kid Audience: Exists RU-vid: Yes Mixed Audience: Exists RU-vid: *_No_*

COPPA: RU-vid isn't for kids RU-vid kids: *walks in*

Good for u Dan, well done for explaining YOUR ideas and not being scared!!! Well done!! 👍👍❤️❤️

What are RU-vidrs supposed to do if they don't know their audience? How will this affect RU-vid and RU-vidrs? Sorry for the questions, you know WAY more than I do and besides, this isn't even normal to me and I just feel so lost. I am a youtuber myself and I have a mixed audience so I feel really helpless, btw ove your videos Dan!!

Dan: Talking about serious stuff This comment section: Just being complete garbage

Someone: *Uploads an Animated video* FTC: Wait a minute *that’s illegal*

I think you should have to verify an email to go on youtube and there should be an option to turn comments back on on videos!

Where did the time-stap go? Oh nvm I looked in description oop-

RU-vid: ok how much are we getting fined for? Government: Yes

*Challenge One:* Copyright *Challenge Two (miniboss):* Article 13 *Challenge Three:* Demonization *Challenge Four:* Mass Channel Termination *Final Boss: **_COPPA_*

2 questions. What is a 'datadump' and what will you think if they actually take your idea?

Dan: this is family friendly Morgs: what is that

COPPA: RU-vid is for kids everyone RU-vid Kids: I exist you know

Me: *Calling friend* Also Me: *sees this video’s title is literally: This video is so important* Me again: Uhh, hey, I gotta go....

I told this to my aunt. She replied with "I just need to shut up the kids, ok?" And she refused to say anything else

Coppa- Exists RU-vid kids- Am I a joke to you?

RU-vid: "post kid-friendly content" Also RU-vid: "dont post kid-friendly content"

We are content creators FTC. Don’t make us into babysitters

Me watching this and barely understanding anything but liking it when Dan's on a roll

When youtube askes youtube kids what he wants for dinner RU-vid:(when has coppa) :what u want for dinne- youtube kids:SOULS

Stop saying “who’s been a fan before 2019” this is serious stuff about COPPA

Just remember: this is the fault of Google's ads...

6:45 Paranoid content creators: *exist* Karma: _Allow me to introduce myself._

I just subscribed to Dan and no notification bell?!You've got to be kidding me

Everyone is talking about youtube kids, but this wouldn't have happened if parents knew restricted mode existed.

I feel bad for Dan. He looked real emotional making this video.

Thanks Dan now I finally understand Dream, Sapnap, and george's coppa

Dantdm: *has a child* Coppa: Wait, that’s illegal

2017: Demonitization + Age Restriciton 2018: Article 13 2019: COPPA 2020: COPPA 2021: Article 17 2030: RU-vid IS DELETED