mo4ch:>YouTube bans dangerous stunt clips after long line of risky footage (VIDEOS) | Mo4ch News

YouTube has changed its policies regarding viral challenges and pranks in an effort to cut dangerous stunt videos, following a recent rise in outrageous dares inspired by the Netflix movie Bird Box.The Google company upgraded their policy from frowning upon dangerous challenges, to completely banning the viral trend. New content guidelines now prohibit all “dangerous challenges and pranks” that either present a risk of “serious danger or death”, “make victims believe they’re in serious physical danger, or cause children to experience severe emotional distress”.The crackdown comes days after a 17-year-old girl caused a highway crash when her car drifted into oncoming traffic in Utah while she was attempting to drive blindfolded.READ MORE: ‘Don’t try this at home!’ Netflix warns viewers about imitating blindfolded Bird Box stuntsFor many frustrated parents of viral fame-seeking children, the policy change is a welcome deterrent. Previous ‘challenges’ have seen young people eat poisonous…