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Re:They're deleting my channel, but they don't know why? [vi... by TaylorAlexander on Thursday September 24, 2020 @03:12AM (#24576120)
I did see a non YouTube video link on HN recently...
Re:They're deleting my channel, but they don't know why? [vi... by TheOtherHobbes on Thursday September 24, 2020 @03:56AM (#24576366)
The definition of monopoly isn't the absence of alternatives, it's the absence of significant alternatives, and the fact that monopoly distorts the surrounding ecosystem.

Killing small businesses definitely counts as a market distortion. Good luck arguing it doesn't.

And there is no competitive service, because YT is an audience provider, and not specifically a video hosting provider.

In fact these problems would go away if YT offered a paid tier - with proper support - for content providers.

But YT and Google are averse to treating anyone else as an equal partner, so that's never going to happen.