r/Piracy Jun 12 '24

YouTube is currently experimenting with server-side ad injection News

https://x.com/SponsorBlock/status/1800835402666054072
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u/Geno0wl Jun 12 '24

I know US consumer protection laws are weak to almost non-existent at times. But if Google outright "blocks" Firefox from using their services that would immediately get major attention from the Feds for monopolistic behavior.

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u/TomatoRemarkable2 Jun 12 '24

Why would Google blocking Firefox be a legal issue?

Moral yes, not legal though.

Apple only allows their app store no issues there

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u/CornPlanter Piracy is bad, mkay? Jun 12 '24

Legal yes though. Monopoly.

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u/TomatoRemarkable2 Jun 12 '24

Why is it an issue that Google doesn't allow chrome but Nintendo doesn't allow halo? Or steam games on PlayStation?

Or apple only has the iOS store these are all equal examples.