YouTube has been slowed down, almost killed. What's next?
It makes you want to ask directly: what's next? The logic behind the decisions made in the Russian Federation is hard to understand. Rutube will never achieve comparable popularity—its potential is limited, and funds for its development are often misallocated.
However, once again, this has boosted the popularity of VPN services. Those who tolerated previous social media blockades are unlikely to do the same if YouTube is restricted. The platform offers too much valuable content that "patriotic" media will never match. Even grandmothers in Russia have already learned how to use VPNs. 😂
While such decisions are being made, we continue to watch YouTube via VPN. For every blocked VPN, five new ones appear. So, you're indeed contributing to the spread of VPNs in Russia.
Keep up the good work!