When a parent signs in with a Google Account, YouTube Kids collects the parent's account credentials plus the child's name or nickname, age, and birth month if provided, creating a named profile linked to the child's activity data.
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The creation of a named child profile that includes age and birth month, linked to watch and search history, represents a more detailed personal data record than the signed-out state and has direct implications for COPPA compliance given the identifiable nature of the information.
Choosing to sign in and create a child profile means your child's name or nickname, age, and birth month are collected and linked to their activity data, creating a more identifiable record than the signed-out mode. Parents who wish to minimize personal data collection can use the signed-out mode, which does not collect this profile information.
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"If you sign in to YouTube Kids with your Google Account, the app will collect your Google Account information, such as email address and password, and, as applicable, will collect profile information for any profiles you create for your child as well as your parental controls and customization preferences. The profile information will include your child's name or nickname, their age, and their month of birth if you choose to provide it.Excerpt from YouTube Kids's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The collection of a child's name, age, and birth month is unambiguously personal information under COPPA, triggering COPPA's full notice and verifiable parental consent requirements.
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The creation of a named child profile that includes age and birth month, linked to watch and search history, represents a more detailed personal data record than the signed-out state and has direct implications for COPPA compliance given the identifiable nature of the information.
Choosing to sign in and create a child profile means your child's name or nickname, age, and birth month are collected and linked to their activity data, creating a more identifiable record than the signed-out mode. Parents who wish to minimize personal data collection can use the signed-out mode, which does not collect this profile information.
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