It should be easy to know when you’ve found the official YouTube channel of a creator, artist, brand, or public figure. So in late October, we’re updating what it means for channels to be “Verified” w/ new eligibility criteria & a new look. Details → https://yt.be/help/3QfB pic.twitter.com/JXOvMbkbns
That's a law that goes way back to 2000. I think it's one of the reasons why you have to be 13 to have any social media account. The problem is YouTube collects data whether you're signed in or not for both the trending tab and the kind of ads you get. Including kids adverts.