Google now estimates Canadian users' age from search and YouTube history
WellsLucasSanto · x · 2026-09-25
Google is using Canadians' search and YouTube history to estimate whether they are under 18. Accounts identified as minors will get bedtime reminders and blocked access to adult apps, sparking privacy discussions around the age-estimation approach.
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