Received this message on my you tube account

Due to a new law in Australia, starting 10 December, users must be 16 or older to sign in to YouTube. This means they will lose access to like, subscribe, and comment on your videos.

YouTube access restrictions for users under 16 in Australia
Due to a new law in Australia, the minimum age required to sign in to YouTube in Australia is 16. This means that starting on 10 December 2025, users under 16 years old will be automatically signed out from YouTube. This includes any supervised pre-teen and teen accounts. We recognise this has important implications for users, and we encourage you to review your options below.

Note: Signing out of YouTube won’t sign you out from your Google Account or other Google services.
When signed out, you won’t have access to certain features, including:

Likes
Subscriptions
Private playlists
Memberships
If you have a YouTube channel, your channel will no longer be visible to other users, and you will not be able to access it, including:

Uploads
Comments
Earning money on YouTube

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MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

Even if your account is 20 years old you have to prove you are over 16?

Gusman · 61-69, M

In Australia, YouTube accounts created 20 years ago will still need to verify age if the account holder is under 16. Starting from December 10, 2025, users under 16 will be automatically signed out of their accounts, losing access to features like subscriptions and comments.
This means that even if the account is old, you will need to prove you are over 16 to regain access to YouTube.

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

@Gusman How can an account holder under 16 have an account 20 years old?

Gusman · 61-69, M

@MrBrownstone All the nuances have not really been thrashed out yet.
Issues will arise continually.

MrBrownstone · 46-50, M

@Gusman I’m not sure how you prove who is using an account.