Reporting and Enforcement Center

Learn about reporting content on YouTube, the actions our teams take when reviewing content, and what this means for you.

Have an issue with content on YouTube?

Policy Enforcement

What happens after content is reported to our team for review? The articles below detail our enforcement of the Community Guidelines.

  • Flagging Videos

    Flagging Videos

    Learn how to flag and find answers to your questions about the flagging process.

  • Other Reporting Options

    Other Reporting Options

    There are a number of ways to report content to our team for review. Learn about them here.

  • Age Restrictions

    Age Restrictions

    We age-restrict content that is not appropriate for younger audiences. Find out what type of content will be age-gated by our review team

  • Community Guidelines Strikes

    Community Guidelines Strikes

    Learn about the actions YouTube takes on accounts that are found to have violated our Communtiy Guidelines.

  • Account terminations

    Account terminations

    Learn about account terminations and how to submit an appeal.

  • Appealing Video Strikes

    Appealing Video Strikes

    Learn how to submit an appeal if you believe that your video was removed in error by YouTube.