As mentioned in a previous posting, it is very simple to set up a YouTube account. An interested user only has to input the following information: first and last names, birthday and gender. If any adolescent under the age of 13 attempts to create an account, this will pop up:
Google could not create your account
In order to have a Google Account, you must meet certain age requirements. To learn more about online child safety, visit the Federal Trade Commission's website.
During my research, I attempted to create an account roughly 8 times. I was increasing the age of the fictional person named Mick Mack by one year each time. YouTube became wise to my tricks and that warning popped up even when I changed my birth year to 1967. To correct this, I simply changed my Internet browser and the user name I was attempting to create. Problem solved. If a determined minor wants to have a YouTube account, there is little standing in their way.
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