YouTube TV Introduces Parent Code to Block Kids from Adult Profiles

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[{"selector":"#anim-20542e19-326e-4c3b-a81d-6162d3d835b8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6426718f-f25e-4971-90d0-9fa9be27781d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Google’s change addresses loopholes in YouTube’s integration with smart TVs, stopping tech-savvy kids from bypassing parental controls.

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