CantaloupeFeb 25

This YouTube lawsuit could kill YT-DLP, OBS-Studio, and every screen recorder you use.

https://lemmy.fedioasis.cc/post/14892

This YouTube lawsuit could kill YT-DLP, OBS-Studio, and every screen recorder you use. - FediOasis

Lemmy

Show threadThorryFeb 25
Seems like a bit of a jump? Why would this impact screen recorders and stuff like OBS? Those tools can be used for plenty of use cases outside of the one mentioned.
Show threadCantaloupe

If we treat “ripping” content the same as breaking a digital lock under DMCA-1201 we could see restrictions with screen recording software or worse. Certainly yt-dlp would be the first to go.

It’s not guaranteed though, and the title is quite clickbaity. The lawsuit mentioned merely sets a bad precedent.

Feb 25 at 11:34amWeb