YouTube intensifies fight against ad blockers showing pop-ups, and users are frustrated | Blocking ad-block users::undefined

  • jwagner7813@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Fuck it. I’ll just say this instead. It’s time to break up the tech monopolies. Google, Microsoft, etc.

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      2 years ago

      Of course most everyone here would agree, but the likelyhood of that ever happening is incredibly low.

    • Aux@lemmy.worldBanned from community
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      2 years ago

      Yeah, good luck hosting a high quality video streaming service for free and eating up millions of dollars in losses.

      • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
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        2 years ago

        then don’t do something for the benefit of humanity if you can’t handle not having infinite line-go-up. Numbers aren’t easily found but it looks like they generated north of a billion in profit, not revenue, profit.

        If a billion, after all bills are paid, is not enough. Give it to someone to whom a billion is enough.

        • Aux@lemmy.worldBanned from community
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          2 years ago

          It didn’t exist that long. And it didn’t allow you to watch 4K or even Full HD videos.

      • Phegan@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        Breaking up big tech doesn’t mean that we all have to host our own YouTube.

        • Aux@lemmy.worldBanned from community
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          It doesn’t. But you need to have a replacement. So, go ahead, and create a free video hosting!