# YouTube privacy rating

Video sharing platform owned by Google for uploading, watching and live streaming videos, with an optional paid Premium plan.

## Summary

YouTube scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the video platforms criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://www.youtube.com
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Web, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Video platforms](https://privacyratings.com/video-platforms/)
- Also rated: [YouTube Music](https://privacyratings.com/music-streaming/youtube-music/) (Music streaming)
- Grade: F (0/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Android app includes Firebase Analytics, and watch and search history is used for recommendations and ads unless turned off. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.google.android.youtube/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | Funded mainly by targeted advertising. | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/video-platforms/youtube/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/video-platforms/youtube.md