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Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by booleandilemma on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @10:10AM (#27354764)
Would it be worth it to just get a credit card for the sole purpose of youtube-dl? Maybe put some kind of limit on it, if possible?
Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by spentu on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @10:24AM (#27354962)
Long time ago I remember reading about some service, that allows using single use credit cards. Last year I was looking for it, as many services cannot ne trusted with this information. But I could nothing like it. Maybe I was just dreaming...

Getting a legit card like that could be possible, but I don't think its worth of hassle and possible costs. Some companies practically throw these cards on you, but usually there is a catch.

Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by mmmmmbop on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @10:40AM (#27355135)
You might be thinking of Privacy [0].

[0] https://privacy.com/

Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by dharmab on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @11:04AM (#27355447)
Capital One has an app called Eno which generates alternate card numbers, but they are still tied to the same account and identity.
Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by beardbound on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @11:45AM (#27356319)
My capital one card has virtual cards, and I’ve seen it other places. The only issue is that it’s done by a browser add on that has incredibly high permissions. I handle it by using a separate Firefox profile for the rare occasions I need to use them. I start Firefox with that profile, use it, then go back into my normal profile.
Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by ohmaigad on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @11:06AM (#27355479)
Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by bellyfullofbac on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @10:43AM (#27355171)
It's not about the limit, but about the tying of identity. If you enter a CC number, Google will then be able to know exactly who viewed the video. If you use youtube-dl, or even ad-blocking, who knows if that violates some T&C, and they could then shut down all accounts connected to you...
Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by dawnerd on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @10:29AM (#27355030)
I’d use a temp card from privacy.com or something.
Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by Beaver117 on Tuesday June 01, 2021 @11:04AM (#27355446)
That's naive, they will eventually block those kind of virtual cards just like they block virtual phone numbers. The point is to tie the account to a real identity.