Neal Mohan, YouTube’s CEO, has a firm answer for Meta’s request. At the company’s Made On event on Wednesday, Mohan presented new products and features. Then he stepped off the stage and told CNN something Meta may not have wanted to hear: YouTube will not be adding safety features.
“We have invested in making sure that young people are safe on our platform…for a very long time,” Mohan said.
The Made On Event
Mohan’s week was packed. The event itself brought new products and features. The next day, he made it clear YouTube is not changing course to match Meta’s wishes.
The Safety Request
The request for safety features came from Meta. Meta made the request, and Mohan shot it down without hesitation.
A Long Road
Mohan’s point is that YouTube did not wait for this request. The company has been working on youth safety for years, according to his statement. He noted that young people have been protected on the platform “for a very long time,” which suggests a sustained, ongoing effort rather than a single initiative.
The Message
Mohan’s answer is simple. YouTube is not adding Meta’s requested safety features. The company will continue down its own path.
Key Facts
- Event: YouTube’s Made On event, Wednesday
- Speaker: Neal Mohan, YouTube CEO
- Quote: “We have invested in making sure that young people are safe on our platform…for a very long time”
- Reaction: Mohan will continue to focus on those things
Timeline of the Event
The request came immediately after the event. Mohan’s response was direct, and it was made in public. He told CNN so, and the request is now part of the record.
What This Means
Meta wanted YouTube to add safety features. YouTube said no. The company is sticking to its own plan.
Mohan’s response came immediately after the event. He made his position clear in public. The request is now part of the record, and Mohan said no.
Source material: “YouTube CEO Neal Mohan shrugs off Meta’s attempt to persuade rivals to add safety features,” Tubefilter.
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