Youtube's Anti-adblock is illegal in the EU

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This is frivolous and ridiculous.

If europeans had spent as much time building youtube competitors as they spent trying to find holes to litigate, europe would be richer

There are plenty already, why aren't you using them?

there were . Does dailymotion still even exist?

It's easier than ever to host things now, but EU laws ensure it would be sued to oblivion and die within a month.

Are you aware that Dailymotion, arguably Youtube's most serious competitor, is a French company?

We did just what you suggested.

Now it's time for internet giants to play by the rules (e.g., privacy-wise, tax-wise), or there will never be room for competition.