YouTube is reportedly slowing down videos for Firefox users::Users are reporting that YouTube has begun adding a five second delay when loading a video on non-Chrome browsers like Firefox. Read on!
fun fact, i had been noticing this for over a week or two already, today, after the first posts about this were gaining traction it stopped. They are probably trying to erase their tracks and make it seem like something that only happened to a few people for an unrelated reason.
AngryJadeRabbit@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Here’s a reason why net neutrality laws are good
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
Seriously, someone needs to report this to the FCC since they just re-adoptef Net Neutrality.
LeroyJenkins@lemmy.world 11 months ago
not defending the behavior, but is this even an example of net neutrality? it’s not like ISPs are putting a slow lane for specific browsers in this case. it seems more like a shitty dark pattern type thing (which should have consumer protections as well)
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
It could still be argued as net neutrality, because the browser with the largest market share is slowing down bits on their way to a different browser when it comes to their video service.
It also should be viewed negatively through an anti-competitive/monopolization lens.