# YouTube users are furious about its new AI-powered age checks in the US, and they’re not holding back – here’s how they work

> YouTube has officially rolled out age verification checks to US users The service will use AI to determine your age If it detects you're under 18, you'll have to verify your age by submitting a credit card or government…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/youtube-users-are-furious-about-its-new-ai-powered-age-checks-in-the-us-and-theyre-not-holding-back-heres-how-they-work?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=689dd78ff6527c630cb1dabe)
- **Published:** 2025-08-14
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #checks #users #youtube #furious #determine #holding #officially #powered
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/689dd78ff6527c630cb1dabe

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