Thank you, @simskeleton for posting those videos. I don't talk lawyerese very well, but I noticed that he commented in his first video that he's a lawyer geared specifically at videos on social media and HE even had trouble understanding these extremely sketchy laws.
@zanyshane I sincerely hope they change the laws their trying to enforce before they go into effect, but I sincerely believe YT will fold if they don't stand up and start taking care of their content creators rather than laying down, essentially giving up, and letting content creators be attacked. Maybe not immediately, but eventually. In the meantime, you may be making content geared to teen and up, but if the FTC claims its "kids' content" any way, they can fine you in contempt and you can be charged $42,530. The problem with not concisely clarifying the law is that they can claim ANY ONE is in contempt and charge them. I don't know about you, but I don't have a money tree growing in my yard! It makes one wonder if YouTube is even worth it any more. And I'm not the only one whose thought this. So, yes. YT is most definitely in danger of folding. Especially after these changes take effect.
I signed the petition some time ago. I *hope* (fingers crossed) the efforts succeed, but I am seriously concerned about YT's viability as a platform. I'd rather switch to another platform before it becomes an issue. What other platforms are available?
So sorry it took me so long to respond again! With the holidays, it's been a bit crazy.