This has been my experience. What was deleted or made private? YT and other providers know but will just show a 404 or whatever instead of any metadata. The old

This has been my experience. What was deleted or made private? YT and other providers know but will just show a 404 or whatever instead of any metadata. The old idea that everything on the internet is there forever is now being fought because things can now just disappear if it fits with the host's priorities. I tend to save something if I find it interesting and it is something that isn't exactly a copyrighted piece.