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YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos

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This is parents’ job, not Google’s. If you legally require Google to act like a parent, they have to do it to everyone.

I hope I won't be considered presumptuous, but I suspect you don't have children? It is simply impossible to monitor absolutely everything.

And you should not do so.

Re: YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos

#102
post #57

It's pretty infurating that I've had a Youtube account since 2006 (15 years ago), and now they're asking me whether i'm over 18. A basic calculation on their end could filter the accounts based on age, given the TOS of when they were created (e.g. if the TOS specified that I must be over 13, a 2006 account would mean I'm at least 28, therefore automatically verified).

So you didn't create your Google account at age 3? That's impossible!

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#103
post #55

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Would it be worth it to just get a credit card for the sole purpose of youtube-dl? Maybe put some kind of limit on it, if possible?

I’d use a temp card from privacy.com or something.

That's naive, they will eventually block those kind of virtual cards just like they block virtual phone numbers. The point is to tie the account to a real identity.

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#104
post #48

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Would it be worth it to just get a credit card for the sole purpose of youtube-dl? Maybe put some kind of limit on it, if possible?

Long time ago I remember reading about some service, that allows using single use credit cards. Last year I was looking for it, as many services cannot ne trusted with this information. But I could nothing like it. Maybe I was just dreaming... Getting a legit card like that could be possible, but I don't think its worth of hassle and possible costs. Some companies practically throw these cards on you, but usually the…

Capital One has an app called Eno which generates alternate card numbers, but they are still tied to the same account and identity.

Re: YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos

#105
post #14

A few days ago, I clicked an age restricted video on Youtube and usually I just state that I am above 18 but now they ask for a credit card number or an identity card to prove it. I am not going to send this just to watch some random video clip that users have declared not appropriate to a young audience because it features a zombie. Seriously!

A credit card seems like a reasonable way to verify age. Can you think of a better way? Or do you think no content should be age restricted?

And if I have no credit card?

(I have no credit card. I approach 6 decades in age.)

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post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Would it be worth it to just get a credit card for the sole purpose of youtube-dl? Maybe put some kind of limit on it, if possible?

Long time ago I remember reading about some service, that allows using single use credit cards. Last year I was looking for it, as many services cannot ne trusted with this information. But I could nothing like it. Maybe I was just dreaming... Getting a legit card like that could be possible, but I don't think its worth of hassle and possible costs. Some companies practically throw these cards on you, but usually the…

Revolut has disposable virtual cards - https://www.revolut.com/help/making-payments/getting-a-card/...

Re: YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos

#108

Hmm, it's such a shame that we have a single point of failure for so much of internet culture, not to mention people's actual creative lives. This is one of the reasons I started using youtube-dl. I wanted to create an independent backup of all my favorite creators and contributors in the event that they have to leave or delete their channels. This content should belong to everyone. I wish I could trust that all my f…

> Hmm, it's such a shame that we have a single point of failure

You should consider using PeerTube instead, which is federated.

Re: YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos

#109

Recently, my 15 year old Google account started to nag me for my birthday. If Google was smart, they could have worked out that I'm old enough by now! (The account is older than 13 so definitely not a kid behind it, lol)

Ditto. Good thing the only product I use is Chat and can afford to lose it.
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