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youtube getting more agressive blocking users after 3 videos (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by tiita@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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youtube getting more aggressive.. i've got firefox and ublock but this shit is still coming up

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[–] derpgon@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The app is supposed to be something like 10$, no subscription. Not sure if it's paid atm.

[–] alvanrahimli@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is just an ask from the community. The app is free, you can use all the features free forever.

That being said, it is always ethical and a good choice to pay for the services you use, get value from.

[–] Not_Alec_Baldwin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'd happily pay for YouTube if they hadn't done bullshit free shenanigans to kill their competition while expanding their reach.

I'll never pay for YouTube now.

[–] greenmarty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you sure ? Because I could swear it has been announced as free . I have feeling there's even opensorce code available.

[–] derpgon@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

It is open source, but Louis said that albeit it is open source, the app is 10$ or something like that, but you are free to pirate it and he won't be stopping you.

Or, rather, the "premium" features. No idea what are those tho.

[–] Not_Alec_Baldwin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This is his approach to IP broadly speaking, I believe.

Edit for clarity:

If you can't effectively try something without paying, pirate it and pay if you want to and can support it.

It's a goodwill model.

[–] greenmarty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Me neither but basic fueatures are already better in idea than YouTube app

[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

you can watch videos without paying the fee. i havent actually encountered any premium features i dont have access to yet