YouTube said it will turn off comments on nearly all videos featuring kids - potentially affecting millions of posts on the site - after reports last week that paedophiles were leaving inappropriate comments on innocuous videos of children. Chris McGrath YouTube is disabling comments on kids' videos. READ MORE:* Spark joins YouTube backlash after revelations of inappropriate content aimed at children* Five changes coming for YouTube* Is YouTube not safe for kids? A small number of channels which have videos featuring kids will be allowed to keep comments turned on. Concerns about YouTube comments weren't even a top priority for advertisers and viewers a couple weeks ago, Verna said.

Source: Stuff February 28, 2019 23:15 UTC