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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Klepper

YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement

Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

YouTube is changing its policies about firearm videos in an effort to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users.

The video sharing platform owned by Google said Wednesday it will prohibit any videos demonstrating how to remove firearm safety devices. In addition, videos showing homemade guns, automatic weapons and certain firearm accessories like silencers will be restricted to users 18 and older.

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