Policies and Safety

Find out how we handle content that promotes hatred or violence.

Learn about our policies on content that depicts harmful or dangerous acts.

Learn about our policies on harassment and cyberbullying.

Identify and report content that contains violent threats.

Policies on spam and other activity that aims to mislead or trick users.

Learn our policies for violent or graphic content.

Report violations and learn about protecting your privacy.

Find out how we deal with sexually suggestive or explicit content.

Understand what we do with accounts that impersonate someone.

Learn what to do if you encounter inappropriate content involving minors.

Additional policies on a range of subjects.

Information on our legal removals policies and the process for submitting complaints.

Here are some useful tools and friendly tips for staying safe on YouTube.

Screen out potentially objectionable content that you or your family may not want see.

You’re not alone. Need support? For free, confidential 24/7 support in the US, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.

Here are some resources to help empower you and your students to stay safe online.

Tools and resources to help you manage your family’s experience on YouTube.

More helpful information and resources for YouTube users.

Quick access to privacy and safety settings.

When, why and how to flag content.

Directly file a report here.

Directly file a report here.

Let us know if videos or comments on the site violate your privacy or sense of safety.

When flagging a video does not accurately capture your issue.

Learn more about our age-restriction policies.

What they are and how we handle them.

How, when and why accounts are terminated.

What to do if you get a strike.