YouTube is trying to control and censor creators who challenge their monopoly, and creators are exploring alternative ways to monetize their content in response.
- Louis Rossmann is being forced to take on YouTube after they removed his videos talking about his app called gray J, which allows users to subscribe to creators not platforms.
- YouTube threatened a Youtuber for advocating for the right to repair, showing their dislike for creators who challenge their monopoly
- The tech speak in the API client terms is essentially a way for YouTube to control how apps pull in videos from their platform and users’ devices.
- YouTube is being stifling competition and trying to be extreme bullies for people daring to take control and subscribe to creators, not the platform
- Louis Rossmann accuses YouTube of trying to intimidate him and his industry
- Creators are exploring different ways to monetize their content, such as selling merchandise, using subscription services, or partnering with other companies, in order to diversify their income streams.