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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by kevin_thibedeau on Friday July 17, 2020 @02:58PM (#23874117)
Google is willfully sending the data. If they want stricter access controls it's their job to implement them. TOS isn't a binding contract since one side never gets a chance to negotiate terms.
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by VikingCoder on Friday July 17, 2020 @03:02PM (#23874159)
Yes, and if they start identifying Google accounts that share the IP of a device violating YouTube TOS and disabling those accounts, some people will be very sad.

They should at least consider the possibility. Go in with open eyes, so to say.

This story comes to mind:

https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/239728-google-suspends-ac...

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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by heavyset_go on Friday July 17, 2020 @03:12PM (#23874273)
> Yes, and if they start identifying Google accounts that share the IP of a device violating YouTube TOS and disabling those accounts, some people will be very sad.

If this happens, even more people will take their eggs out of Google's basket. I've already migrated my email to another provider and use Searx[1] for search.

[1] https://github.com/asciimoo/searx

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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by VikingCoder on Friday July 17, 2020 @03:20PM (#23874364)
Feel free to not use YouTube.

If you do use it, please don't violate the TOS, because it increases the chances you'll screw it up for everyone else (me). People who violate TOS are why we can't have nice things.

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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by heavyset_go on Friday July 17, 2020 @04:14PM (#23874980)
Nah, I'll use it as I please. Your sensibilities are your own, and not mine.
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by VikingCoder on Friday July 17, 2020 @04:26PM (#23875119)
I'm not worried about your sensibilities. I'm worried that your actions may indirectly cause harm to me.
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Re:NewPipe – ad-free, open-source Android YouTube client by heavyset_go on Friday July 17, 2020 @05:37PM (#23876095)
Oh well, too bad.
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