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mypasswordis1234@lemmy.world to DeGoogle Yourself@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox. Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away.

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Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox. Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away.

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mypasswordis1234@lemmy.world to DeGoogle Yourself@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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    Agreed. I feel the same way about youtube going as Reddit did. For some of us, it is just a fun thing. Some people need it because it is their best access to knowledge. I worry for those who need it.

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