What are YouTube Premium's privacy features?

YouTube Premium itself does not introduce new privacy features beyond what is available with standard YouTube. However, YouTube Premium benefits can indirectly affect your privacy experience in the following ways:

1. **Ad-Free Experience:** With YouTube Premium, you won't see ads on YouTube videos, which means less data is collected for targeted advertising based on your viewing behavior.

2. **Offline Playback:** Downloads for offline viewing are stored locally on your device, reducing the need for continuous data transmission and thus minimizing tracking while you're offline.

3. **Background Play:** This feature allows videos to continue playing while using other apps or when your device's screen is off, which doesn't directly affect privacy but contributes to a seamless experience.

For more direct privacy controls and settings, you would use the general YouTube and Google account privacy features, including:

1. **Activity Controls:** You can manage your data collection and activity history through your Google Account settings. This includes controlling which data is stored and how it's used for recommendations.

2. **Privacy Settings:** You can adjust privacy settings for your YouTube account to control who can see your subscriptions, liked videos, and playlists. You can also manage your search history and watch history.

3. **Ad Personalization:** You can control ad personalization settings and opt out of personalized ads in your Google Account settings.

4. **Account Security:** Regularly updating your account security settings, such as enabling two-factor authentication, helps protect your account from unauthorized access.

While YouTube Premium improves the viewing experience with features like ad-free content, privacy management is primarily handled through Google and YouTube's broader privacy and security settings.