YouTube Reverses Age-Restriction on Balatro University Videos After Controversy

YouTube has acknowledged a mistake in age-restricting Balatro University's videos, clarifying that the content does not violate gambling policies.
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YouTube Reverses Age-Restriction on Balatro University Videos After Controversy
Recently, YouTube faced backlash after mistakenly age-restricting videos from the popular Balatro University channel. The issue arose when the platform tightened its gambling content policies, unintentionally impacting Balatro’s gameplay videos. In this blog post, I’ll explore the latest update from YouTube, the confusion surrounding Balatro's content, and how the platform is handling the situation. Image:Google On Monday night, YouTube made an official post on X (formerly Twitter) acknowledging that the age-restrictions applied to Balatro University’s videos were an error. YouTube clarified, “Videos featuring Balatro gameplay should not be age-restricted.” The platform also assured users that a broader review of age restrictions was underway to fix any mistakes. This was a welcome response for Balatro University’s fans, who had raised concerns about the sudden policy change. Why Were Balatro University Videos Flagged? The controversy stemmed from YouTube’s stricter enforcement of gam…