I'm a Youtube creator who creates all ages art education content (youtube.com/nattosoup)  My intended audience is anyone, regardless of age, who wishes to learn how to draw comics, use watercolors, or use markers.  My art style is very cartoony- I happen to enjoy cartoons as an adult, and champion comics for readers of all ages.  Youtube's implementation of FTC regulations saddens me- as there is no nuance, we're faced with a harsh distinction between ALWAYS for kids or NEVER for kids.  For a creator like myself who works to remove boundaries that prevent people from beginning their artistic journey, this is a difficult decision to make.  Of course there are children who enjoy my videos- just as there are adults who find them accessible and useful.  My intended audience is generally not children, although I have created a few easy draw along videos aimed at kids.  Before full implementation, I would like creators, the FTC, and Youtube to work to find solutions that protect young viewers while not penalizing the creators who make all ages content.

I am most concerned about the lack of age ratings- I would like to be able to denote that my channel is PG, and selectively mark videos as PG13 or R (if artistic nudity is present), the removal of comment ability for all viewers on videos that are flagged as For Kids, and the removal of the Community Tab.  As a teacher, it's imperative that I am able to acknowledge and address questions my videos may inspire.  I'm also concerned that the decrease in ad revenue will inspire some creators to lie about their content, thus making it difficult for creators who are playing by the rules.

Although I feel children should not use the internet without supervision, Youtube currently has a Kids service that should allow children to browse Youtube without risk to their privacy and well being.  For content that is actually aimed at children, this service should suffice.  Craft, art, gaming, and even makeup channels are frequently viewed by children, but the intent is not to entertain kids- so where do these channels fall?

I'm concerned about a pattern of censorship that I see- particularly in regards to comics, cartoons, and videogames. The question of whether or not these products are for kids, entirely for kids, or detrimental to kids pops up every ten years.  We would do well to learn from the past- blanket censorship to 'protect the children' represses artforms and causes stagnation.