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Re:YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged ... by xxpor on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @11:21AM (#26412858)
>As far as I know, there is no other countries in the world with such an insane policy.

This is inherent in being the most powerful country in the world. The US has the ability to do it, so why wouldn't they? You're not a US citizen, so the federal government cares even less about abstract fairness than they usually do.

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Re:YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged ... by sudosysgen on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @11:26AM (#26412920)
Yes, that's why RT picked up the story, because it's a good propaganda piece that shows that the US does not care about fairness abroad, simply raw interest.
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Re:YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged ... by nivenkos on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @11:36AM (#26413041)
Is it still propaganda if it's true?
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Re:YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged ... by sudosysgen on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @03:10PM (#26415538)
Well, I guess it could go both ways, but I learnt it as even if it's true it can still be propaganda - propaganda isn't inherently misleading, but you always have to be careful.
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Re:YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged ... by justinclift on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @11:25AM (#26412901)
> The US has the ability to do it, so why wouldn't they?

Pretty sure being a bully is supposed to be bad. ;)

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Re:YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged ... by flyingfences on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @11:39AM (#26413092)
"Supposed to be", yes, but the bully only cares if the bully can be made to suffer consequences.
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