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Google just broke all third-party YT clients, including yt-dlp; a full JS implementation is now required. (github.com)
submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by DFX4509B_2@lemmy.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.org/post/1872634

So, starting now, Google started mandating full JS for YT, effectively breaking all third-party clients and locking the site to their official client.

This reeks of DRM.

UPDATE: Installing Deno and installing yt-dlp through PyPi fixes yt-dlp but the very idea that Google is mandating JS to lock down YT in an attempt at pseudo-DRM is still crappy.

UPDATE #2: inv.nadeko.net is working again for now.

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[-] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 2 points 4 weeks ago

youtube has a monopoly on video content, they can (and will) do what they want

[-] DFX4509B_2@lemmy.org -1 points 4 weeks ago

Otoh, you also have Odysee and PeerTube to move your own content to.

[-] Chozo@fedia.io 3 points 3 weeks ago

Those are fantastic solutions if you don't want anybody to watch your content.

[-] DFX4509B_2@lemmy.org 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

At least you own your content on those platforms, PeerTube especially if self-hosted, and not Google. If you self-host a PeerTube instance using local hardware, for example, no one can take it down on a whim but you.

With YT, Google can and will nuke your channel for any reason they see fit.

[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone 0 points 3 weeks ago

You got a source to google owning your content if you upload to YouTube?

[-] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm assuming they mean de facto, not de jure.

In reality YT can do whatever the hell they want. You aren't going to win from their entire team of ivy leage lawyers unless you're independently wealthy yourself.

[-] Gutek8134@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

You can post it on those first, and on YouTube a week later, the way some creators promote Nebula or their Patreon

[-] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

The fediverse is kind of like a dandelion growing out of the cracks in a concrete slab.

Hopefully the seeds take.

[-] mrdown@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

How about peertube fixing the discovery issues first? The platform if full of low quality content

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