The WAN Show Piracy Is Dangerous And Harmful - WAN Show October 10, 2025
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Oct 11, 2025 The hosts dive into a YouTube takedown over alleged piracy concerns, sparking discussions on enforcement issues. They explore Microsoft's new restrictions on Windows 11 local accounts and a nostalgic look at the original Valve Steam Machine. Concerns are raised about Logitech disabling features on smart buttons, while Qualcomm's acquisition of Arduino raises questions about open-source commitment. The debate over automakers charging for features and the Steam Deck's success in Linux gaming also takes center stage.
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Plex Live-TV Takedown Story
- Space Invader 1 had a Plex-to-live-TV video removed and kept it on Patreon after YouTube labeled it "dangerous and harmful."
- Linus and crew compared that takedown to their own de-Google video removal and felt the enforcement seemed vague and inconsistent.
Vague Rules Reduce Rule-Gaming
- Platform rules are kept vague intentionally to avoid gaming the system and constant workaround attempts by users.
- Luke explains vagueness prevents people from exploiting narrow rule definitions to circumvent moderation.
Business Risk Drives Content Enforcement
- YouTube enforces removals more strongly when platform-specific circumventions (like ad blocking) threaten its business model.
- Linus suspects removals are driven by perceived threats to YouTube's ad revenue or piracy concerns, not purely safety issues.