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You’re having the screen time conversation. Not the privacy one.

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YouTube has finally given parents an off switch for Shorts

YouTube has rolled out a zero-minute limit for Shorts. On supervised teen accounts, the limit is enforced. The setting takes thirty seconds.

YouTube has finally given parents an off switch for Shorts

YouTube has rolled out a zero-minute limit for Shorts. On supervised teen accounts, the limit is enforced. The setting takes thirty seconds.

YouTube has finally given parents an off switch for Shorts

YouTube has rolled out a zero-minute limit for Shorts. On supervised teen accounts, the limit is enforced. The setting takes thirty seconds.