A gun rights organization has accused YouTube of promoting an 'ominous narrative to minors that firearms are evil' by implementing new age restrictions on videos featuring firearms. Gun Owners of America expressed their concerns in a letter to YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, labeling the platform's new 'firearms policy' as a 'matter of grave concern.'
Starting June 18, Google will prohibit content demonstrating how to remove safety devices and will age-restrict videos showing homemade firearms, automatic firearms, and certain firearm accessories. Gun Owners of America criticized this move, stating that restricting access to adults for constitutionally-protected content is unjust and could influence young individuals to view firearms negatively.