ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Blocking of YouTube videos in Germany

Okay kiddo, let's talk about why some YouTube videos can't be watched in Germany. So, you know how different countries have different rules and laws? Well, in Germany, there is a law called the "Youth Protection Act" that says certain videos with violent or adult content can't be shown to young people under 18 years old. YouTube is trying to follow this law, so when they get a request from the German government saying a certain video breaks this law, they have to block it in Germany. This means that people in Germany can't see that video until it follows the law or the law changes. It's like a game where each country has different rules, and YouTube has to play by those rules in each country it operates in.