Can vpns, specifically proton, be able to bypass youtube's upcoming verification policy?
I have this question that I have to ask. So on August 13, youtube is going to age check all users, at least in the US from what I know, with Ai to determine if you're 18 or not and if it mistakens you as under 18, you'll have to verify with some form of government ID. I have a feeling that my account will probably get flagged, so I have been thinking about using a vpn to bypass this policy by picking a server outside the US. Thing is, I've seen some people saying that youtube blocks them if they detect a vpn being used.
So I have to ask: can using vpns be able to bypass this policy? Have any of you had any problems with youtube while using a vpn?
Posted Aug 10, 2025, 7:39 PM UTC