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    1 year ago

    There are countless other video streaming services.

    There are government websites - including my state’s dmv - that exclusively use youtube. You’re being disingenuous when you’re saying you can just use another streaming service (and I don’t believe you don’t know it).

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      1 year ago

      The efficient solution to that problem is governments using a different platform that’s actually neutral. The government has full control over where they host their videos. Using that as a reason to TRY (a likely long and drawn out process) to force Google to change its policies company-wide is silly.

      I’m not being disingenuous. I watch videos on a bunch of platforms. It’s easy.

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        1 year ago

        The efficient solution to that problem is governments using a different platform that’s actually neutral.

        First time I’ve heard public services called efficient, but ok.

        I’m not being disingenuous. I watch videos on a bunch of platforms. It’s easy.

        We’re not talking about you here. You’re purposely ignoring the problem, and therefore being disingenuous.

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          1 year ago

          Public services aren’t efficient, but they can surely change themselves more efficiently than they can force a multi billion dollar company to change its ways.

          I’m surprised you’re not more worried about the government outsourcing its functions to a company you seem very suspicious of.

          If the government decided to have vital public meetings only in a private venue you have to be a member of or something, the proper fix is not to force the club to accept everyone, it’s to have the government stop having vital meetings in private places.

          I also don’t see a problem because everything of value these video streaming services offer is replaceable by one of the many other streaming services. The fact that YouTube is the biggest or most recognized does not change anything for me. The fact that there is some content that is only on YouTube doesn’t, either. That’s a normal thing that happens in an economy. Ford dealers only sell Ford cars, Coca Cola doesn’t sell Pepsi, etc.

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            1 year ago

            Public services aren’t efficient, but they can surely change themselves more efficiently than they can force a multi billion dollar company to change its ways.

            [citation needed]

            I’m surprised you’re not more worried about the government outsourcing its functions to a company you seem very suspicious of.

            You’re the one talking about all the alternate video services you use. I just dont want a monopoly.

            If the government decided to have vital public meetings only in a private venue you have to be a member of or something, the proper fix is not to force the club to accept everyone, it’s to have the government stop having vital meetings in private places.

            wut. Not having meetings in private places literally is making sure the ‘place’ accepts everyone. Do you even read what you’re saying?

            I also don’t see a problem because everything of value these video streaming services offer is replaceable by one of the many other streaming services. The fact that YouTube is the biggest or most recognized does not change anything for me. The fact that there is some content that is only on YouTube doesn’t, either.

            Well, you totally missed the point then.

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              I just dont want a monopoly.

              There is no monopoly in video streaming. Not even close.

              wut. Not having meetings in private places literally is making sure the ‘place’ accepts everyone. Do you even read what you’re saying?

              You’re misreading what I wrote. If government unfairly has vital meetings at Private Club which not everyone has access to, the solution is not to force Private Club to accept everyone, it’s to not have meetings at Private Club and have them at City Hall or something instead, somewhere that isn’t exclusive.