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But here's what Google support says: When you sign up for a Google Account, you may be asked to add your birthday. Knowing your birthday helps us use age-appropriate settings for your account. For example, minors may see a warning when we think they've found a site they may not want to see.

Go to the bottom of the drop-down menu. The last item is Restricted Mode: On. Click the box and select the Restricted Mode: Off option. If Safety Mode is locked, you will receive a prompt that asks you to authenticate your Google account and password before you can disable Safety Mode.

It's supposed to better protect minors from inappropriate or violent content. As you can see, the reason Google is asking for age verification is the protection of minors, and it's not meant as a data grab or some obscure money-making scheme.

Adding The Code To Your Create SiteLogin to your Create Account.Click 'Content' in the Top Menu.Click 'HTML Fragments' in the left-hand menu.Click the green 'Add HTML Fragment' button.Name the HTML Fragment 'Age Verify'' under 'Description' and paste the code into the 'HTML Code' box.More items...

To turn off Safety Mode, go to YouTube the homepage and click your profile icon at the top of the screen. Go to the bottom of the drop-down menu. The last item is Restricted Mode: On. Click the box and select the Restricted Mode: Off option.

If you choose not to set up supervision or verify you're old enough to manage your account within 14 days, your account will be disabled and your account information will be deleted after 30 days.

Why would they suddenly need to know my birthday?A: I haven't found a legal requirement for Google to ask for your birthday. But here's what Google support says: When you sign up for a Google Account, you may be asked to add your birthday. Knowing your birthday helps us use age-appropriate settings for your account.