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Re:YouTube's Anti-Adblock and uBlock Origin by kikokikokiko on Monday October 30, 2023 @09:30AM (#38069232)
I think that the amount of free services we got in the last decade is the strongest argument IN FAVOR of dumping. They got there through subsidized services, now they want to fleece everyone, let's see how it goes. My guess is that competitors will arise and gain market share. It's hapoening to Uber down here in Brazil. The prices are getting to high, Brazilians are migrating to other apps, especially InDrive, a russian based app. Capitalism is great.
Re:YouTube's Anti-Adblock and uBlock Origin by HDThoreaun on Monday October 30, 2023 @04:21PM (#38075219)
I strongly believe that, at least for youtube, there are no forthcoming competitors to gain market share. Network effect is too strong, and if even an inkling of that happens the policies that lead to people leaving will be rolled back just enough.
Re:YouTube's Anti-Adblock and uBlock Origin by kikokikokiko on Monday October 30, 2023 @04:39PM (#38075465)
Policies being rolled back are just the market forces adjusting itself in real time. I'm pretty sure the current trend of forcing ads on everyone will not be feasible, and I reaaaaally hope Google keeps pushing people until a peertube-like option can become a reasonable alternative to the current monopoly. I can even see "torrents for YouTube videos" becoming a thing if they keep enshitificating it.