New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- YouTube has announced a set of new features and policy updates on Wednesday about how children and teenagers use the platform, with a particular focus on parental control, age-appropriate content and simpler account management.

One of the key changes targets YouTube Shorts. Parents using supervised teen accounts will be able to set limits on how much time their children spend scrolling short-form videos. The company said parents will soon have the option to reduce this limit to zero, allowing Shorts to be switched off entirely when needed.

According to the platform, the feature is designed to give families more flexibility. Parents can restrict Shorts during study time and allow longer access during travel or leisu...