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Are you suggesting Youtube stop showing their videos outside the US? You're probably not aware that Youtube has far more users internationally. They will get cr

• totalZero 6y ago
  It would be a pretty effective deterrent against foreign governments attempting to collect tax revenue on views from within their own jurisdiction. Not sure that anyone will do so, but I think this is what GP is saying.
  • realmod 6y ago
    At the same time, giving up a market will give another competitor a golden oppurtunity which could come to bite them. And countries could probably somehow force Google to continue operating Youtube there by threatning other Google products.
    • tekromancr 6y ago
      I kinda doubt it. Youtube's "moat" against competition is the fact that storing, processing, and serving video is insanely expensive. Google can only afford to do it to begin with because they are the world's largest digital advertising company. It would have to be another player willing to invest a ton upfront, and continue burning ludicrous amounts of capital over many years before they could actually compete
      • realmod 6y ago
        I mean the competitor could also be large company, for example, dailymotion.com could take over from Youtube without any major hassle. And EU would probably love it since dailymotion is local company.
• 5560675260 6y ago
  This would be great, could lead to creation of several national level alternatives.