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On 02/12/2020 12:47, Paul Sutton via list wrote: > > > On 02/12/2020 12:34, Neil wrote: >> Sorry, I know this is a bit off topic ....... >> >> Recently when using Youtube I keep getting requests to log in to my >> google account. I don't have one, and do not intend to ever have one. >> As for google mail, the less said the better. >> >> It seems that the time is coming when I will not be able to look at >> anything on Youtube without signing in. Is that correct. If so my >> response is that I won't bother with Youtube any more. >> >> Or is there a better way? I have done some research already, and as >> usual am getting more and more confused, and angry, >> >> help >> >> Neil >> > > > Hi > > Not sure how to fix these Google / Youtube issues you could just use > peertube https://joinpeertube.org/ there are lots of different instances > all federated together. > > Granted the material you want may not be on there, well the more people > who use peertube that may change. > > You can sign up and easily add your own content. Or follow content on > other instances. however if you have a Mastodon or other account on the > Fediverse you can follow people on peertube, or other services e.g > pixelfed which I think is more like instagram in terms of being for > photos and video. > > Hope this helps > > Paul > One way to use and keep separate, is to isolate Google & YouTube in Firefox in its or their own container. You can then sign in but YouTube cannot search your other data on your device. As I use Gmail a lot for my 'seniors' due to its better spam handling, while also coming into them through their anti-virus check systems (mostly Windows users) I find this safer for them than depending only on a free anti-virus software. Very few pay for AV protection, some have it inside their ISP charges for broadband. Above container isolation is what I teach. Also so they then have an account other than their ISP, some moved ISPs and found a monthly or yearly charge to retain their email address. Seniors do not want to change email addresses but do want to 'grab' (perhaps unwisely) the latest cheapest ISP broadband. -- Regards Eion MacDonald -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dcglug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq