For YouTube, in the case of Shorts, parents can now limit or block them altogether.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/14/youtube-now-has-a-way-for-...
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/14/youtube-now-has-a-way-for-...
Honestly, it's one of the reasons I don't want to pay for Youtube Red, why would I pay for "no ads", when I still feel like I'm the product, because of my complete lack of control over the algorithm and user experience.