Cranfield Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) Is anyone else having issues with You Tube blocking a video until you submit age verification to them. I have been a registered member for years, but today when trying to view simon6pcc's video " 2021 greatest shots.........", the video is blocked and the screen says "This video is age restricted and only available on You Tube", there is then a link to You Tube. I follow the link and the video is still blocked, but the message is "Verify your age, complete a brief check to make sure you are old enough to watch this video", then there is a box "VERIFY". Hit the box, you are then given two options. 1. "Use a credit card to verify immediately, you will not be charged. Any transaction fee will be refunded. 2. "Use you ID, submit an image of a valid ID, like your drivers licence or passport, it may take up to 3 days to verify your ID". I have Googled this and it is legit, with plenty of complaints about it, its supposedly to comply with European legislation, although I am not sure how they tell your age from a credit card. I would mention that I can view any other video on You Tube, with no problems. Edited December 20, 2021 by Cranfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) Yes. I think last time I tried to view it the World at War "Genocide" was the same restriction. Edited December 20, 2021 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 I've just located and watched the exact same vid on YouTube without the message coming up. Sounds dodgy to me??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmm243 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 I tried to view a link a friend sent me and Youtube looked for my details to prove my age.I can't remember what the video was but wouldn't have been too risqué. I can watch all shooting videos without being asked for any ID. I do think there was a stage where I was being asked to prove my age to view a much wider range of videos but I haven't been asked in ages. I would refuse in any case,there are enough videos to watch on YouTube that are not restricted without them having more of my details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Yeah me too . It's a great vid also . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Just a thought - do you have, for example, grandkids that watch kids' shows on the same device as you're having trouble using? Could be cookie related but I'm way out of my depth here... Maybe try signing in on a different device, or if you can use google incognito mode to see if it makes any difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Cranfield said: although I am not sure how they tell your age from a credit card. They can tell you are at least 18. This is a real thing, it's not a scam, but like has been already said, there is no video on YouTube that I need to watch so badly that I will give them my ID and especially not credit card details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Jim Neal said: Just a thought - do you have, for example, grandkids that watch kids' shows on the same device as you're having trouble using? Could be cookie related but I'm way out of my depth here... Maybe try signing in on a different device, or if you can use google incognito mode to see if it makes any difference Nobody has access to my PC except me. As I said, I can see any other video on You Tube and this is the first one blocked> If I wanted to watch porn, or something "risque", I would not go to You Tube. There I watch music, comedy, sports, shooting and fishing videos. It can only be the shooting/hunting stuff they are classifying as "adult". A friend telephone me tonight to say he had the same thing and submitted a copy of his driving licence, they immediately accepted that and any blocked stopped immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Proceed with caution then would maybe be the best advice. Check the URL of the web page you're on when you submit the data, and check it has a padlock sign to show it's secure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Google youtube age verification bypass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Yes had this a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 21/12/2021 at 00:11, bruno22rf said: Google youtube age verification bypass. Yes, and believe it or not there is videos on You tube on how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmm243 Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 Just been looking at Field Sports Britain and there is a video giving advice on shooting deer in the head,think it is about 5 years old and they were shooting fallow. This is now age restricted,used not to be as I have seen it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Has anyone found a bypass that actually works ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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