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Neal MohanMohan limits his own children's YouTube screen time while running platform criticized for addictive design

In December 2025 TIME interview, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan revealed that his three children do not have unlimited access to YouTube or other digital platforms, with their screen time carefully managed. Mohan stated 'We do limit their time on YouTube and other platforms and other forms of social media.' This personal practice contrasts with YouTube's business model of maximizing watch time and has drawn criticism given ongoing concerns about platform addiction and youth mental health impacts.

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TopicDirectionRelevanceContribution
AI Safety-againstprimary-1.00
Corporate Governance-againstsecondary-0.50
Overall incident score =-0.429

Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)

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Confirms Statement Dec 15, 2025 documented

Mohan revealed in TIME interview that he limits his three children's YouTube and social media screen time

In December 2025 TIME interview, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said his three children do not have unlimited access to YouTube or other digital platforms. He stated 'We do limit their time on YouTube and other platforms and other forms of social media.'

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