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Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by Bancakes on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @07:10AM (#27367276)
It's just FAANG being FAANG. Why make working software when you can make non-working software?
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Re:YouTube-dl can no longer download age-restricted videos by Cthulhu_ on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @11:16AM (#27369683)
It's not about software, it's about appeasing advertisers and puritans who want to keep the children safe. It's a legal and business issue.
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