December 3, 2008 | Online

YouTube shuns sexy content

YouTube has never tolerated sexually explicit content, but now the mother of video sites is really getting high-handed, taking a

YouTube now promises a "stricter standard for mature content" and will tighten "the standard for what is considered 'sexually suggestive.'"

"Videos with sexually suggestive (but not prohibited) content will be age-restricted, which means they'll be available only to viewers who are 18 or older," a YouTube rep said. In addition, videos with such content will not appear on the "Most Viewed" or  "Top Favorites" lists.

Making the most watched videos harder to see: that'll keep YouTube competitive.