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		cruano on June 30, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach agai... You don't have to watch YouTube videos, you choose to.

TremendousJudge on June 30, 2023 | [–]

Youtube has effectively become a monopoly by offering a free service. My other choice is to become a social pariah and not watch any videos at all.

dahart on June 30, 2023 | [–]

Correct.

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