YouTube disallowing adblockers, Reddit charging for API usage, Twitter blocking non-registered users. These events happen almost at the same time. Is this one of the effects of the tech bubble burst?

  • designated_fridge@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    You are used to a time where money was essentially free for companies. Whenever they needed money, they could loan money almost for free.

    As interest rates are up, that’s no longer the case and priorities have changed from growth to plugging holes.