YouTube trials DRM on all videos served to TVs (yt-dlp Github issue)
YouTube trials DRM on all videos served to TVs (yt-dlp Github issue)
Checklist I'm reporting that yt-dlp is broken on a supported site I've verified that I have updated yt-dlp to nightly or master (update instructions) I've checked that all provided URLs are playabl...
![[YouTube] DRM on ALL videos with `tv` (TVHTML5) client · Issue #12563 · yt-dlp/yt-dlp](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/1085e4f1-cd07-4925-b9a2-7959c429b4e7.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Putting DRM on CC videos is kind of evil... but also kind of expected of a video platform to do.
In the long run, from a purely economic point of view, it could even make sense for YT to charge users for uploading non-monetized videos. It would destroy even more good faith, but would "make sense" on paper.
I feel like this goes back to the old saying: If you are not paying for it, then you are not the customer.
For YouTube, it isn't so much destroying good faith rather than preventing a competitor from forming with enough traction to threaten YouTube's business model.
ahh butts
One reason to use a browser with no DRM capabilities available is that it tells them in advance you won't be visiting any more if they try to force DRM on everyone.
I had an error message pop up on my kodi yesterday when I tried to watch a preview; it may have included an url that resembles the link here…
Maybe if they add it to every other platform, I can put my time to better use.