Google launched YouTube Kids app in this year, this app is designed for kids dive into a world of discovery, learning, and entertainment. Kids can enjoy favorites like Sesame Street, Thomas & Friends, plus anything else they are interested such as music, gaming, science, crafts, and more. It also allows parents to set a timer on how long kids can view videos, to turn off the search functions so kids can only see videols on the home screen.
I tried to download this app, and play a while. The app itself is basically just regular YouTube, but with a kid friendly skin . There are four categories which are shows, musics, learning, and explore. Unlike regular YouTube, you don't really need to log in and it doesn't tracks activity.
As a user, it shows paid kids televesion program and it includes popular shows such as dreamworks TV, Jim Henson TV and others. But there are no limites on the amount of advertising to kids, for example, a video of disney's fronzen inside advertisement with McDonald's and Sprite, it seems like commerical content on kid's programming.
YouTube released a statement saying: "When developing YouTube Kids, we consulted with numerous partners and child advocacy and privacy groups. We are always open to feedback on ways to improve the app."
Other than that, the YouTube Kids app is a rather good first attempt and Google will improve it as times goes on.
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