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cung | 5 months ago

Would you then argue for Youtube to take the Netflix path and not provide non-paying users anything?

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makeitdouble|5 months ago

I'd argue that regulators should have a serious look at the effect of Youtube on that specific market, and if the only solution is the Youtube free tier disappearing I'll be fine with it.

We're in a skewed situation with a near monopoly that only companies at the size of Bytedance can challenge, and I'm not sure why we should see the status quo as something to be protected or encouraged.

jryle70|5 months ago

> if the only solution is the Youtube free tier disappearing I'll be fine with it.

That'd be something most people wouldn't agree with. People always ask for free link anytime a paywalled article posted.