Post by OrochiGeese on Dec 2, 2019 8:06:24 GMT
I've wanted to make this thread all week but haven't had time until now.
The Fire Pro community is about to have a potential issue with the videos we upload.
I do not know if this applies to streaming too but it definitely applies to uploading videos (and definitely to Youtube) so I assume that can also apply to readily accessible "on demand" recordings of streamed content.
Here is the situation:
I'm not sure how many of you have heard about this but starting January 1, 2020, the FTC may punish people who mislabel online videos as "for kids" or "not for kids." Youtube is the targeted service right now (due to settling a lawsuit) but I believe these rules will apply to all video upload sites. Some of you with Youtube channels may have already noticed Youtube asking you to set your Channel or new videos. However, that is just Youtube trying to act in accordance with the law. If the Federal Trade Commission decides you mislabeled your video, you can be fined up to $42,530. However, there is no definitive way to know or guarantee that the FTC agrees with your label (of "for kids" or "not for kids") for the videos you upload. If you are wrong, you can get fined.
"The use of animated characters or child-oriented activities and incentives," is one way the FTC will decide if your channel is for kids. Fire Pro graphics have often been seen as cartoony and it's very possible that videos of this game (even with blood) could be seen as "for kids" but there's no guarantee. Channel owners have to guess.
Here are some links that explain this situation a little better:
www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-rights/a-new-youtube-rule-is-threatening-animation-content-creators-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-coppa-182883.html
www.theverge.com/2019/11/13/20963459/youtube-google-coppa-ftc-fine-settlement-youtubers-new-rules
But more importantly, here is the information right from the source:
Here is a video from Youtube discussing this: youtu.be/-JzXiSkoFKw
Here is an explanation from Youtube: support.google.com/youtube/answer/9528076?hl=en
Here is the information straight from the FTC: www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2019/11/youtube-channel-owners-your-content-directed-children?utm_source=govdelivery
That means they are still considering how to implement this and still taking input.
Note: I'm not looking to start a political debate. As many of you know, I go to great lengths to avoid posting anything even remotely political in this community. That has been my own policy for years. I only post this thread because so many of us are affected by it. I want all of us to have notice of this situation before continuing to post videos (especially on youtube). I am hoping that the FTC will provide specific guidelines, as a result of the comments they receive, as to how to properly label videos with video games to avoid breaking this rule.
The Fire Pro community is about to have a potential issue with the videos we upload.
I do not know if this applies to streaming too but it definitely applies to uploading videos (and definitely to Youtube) so I assume that can also apply to readily accessible "on demand" recordings of streamed content.
Here is the situation:
I'm not sure how many of you have heard about this but starting January 1, 2020, the FTC may punish people who mislabel online videos as "for kids" or "not for kids." Youtube is the targeted service right now (due to settling a lawsuit) but I believe these rules will apply to all video upload sites. Some of you with Youtube channels may have already noticed Youtube asking you to set your Channel or new videos. However, that is just Youtube trying to act in accordance with the law. If the Federal Trade Commission decides you mislabeled your video, you can be fined up to $42,530. However, there is no definitive way to know or guarantee that the FTC agrees with your label (of "for kids" or "not for kids") for the videos you upload. If you are wrong, you can get fined.
"The use of animated characters or child-oriented activities and incentives," is one way the FTC will decide if your channel is for kids. Fire Pro graphics have often been seen as cartoony and it's very possible that videos of this game (even with blood) could be seen as "for kids" but there's no guarantee. Channel owners have to guess.
Here are some links that explain this situation a little better:
www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-rights/a-new-youtube-rule-is-threatening-animation-content-creators-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-coppa-182883.html
www.theverge.com/2019/11/13/20963459/youtube-google-coppa-ftc-fine-settlement-youtubers-new-rules
But more importantly, here is the information right from the source:
Here is a video from Youtube discussing this: youtu.be/-JzXiSkoFKw
Here is an explanation from Youtube: support.google.com/youtube/answer/9528076?hl=en
Here is the information straight from the FTC: www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2019/11/youtube-channel-owners-your-content-directed-children?utm_source=govdelivery
The FTC has extended the comment deadline to December 9, 2019.
That means they are still considering how to implement this and still taking input.
Note: I'm not looking to start a political debate. As many of you know, I go to great lengths to avoid posting anything even remotely political in this community. That has been my own policy for years. I only post this thread because so many of us are affected by it. I want all of us to have notice of this situation before continuing to post videos (especially on youtube). I am hoping that the FTC will provide specific guidelines, as a result of the comments they receive, as to how to properly label videos with video games to avoid breaking this rule.
