Tell HN: YouTube download websites disappearing from Google search results
Hey HN community, I've noticed an intriguing shift in Google search results lately. As someone who often shares comedy videos with friends via WhatsApp, I typically search for "YouTube Download" on Google and click on one of the first few results. However, today I was taken aback to find that no working websites appeared in the search.
I don´t agree that those websites necessarily violate copyrighted content. I can't help but feel that my trust in Google search results has been further eroded.
Upon further investigation, I discovered that numerous recent DMCA reports have called for the removal of these websites, e.g., (https://lumendatabase.org/notices/34141048#) and (https://lumendatabase.org/notices/34226349#). Interestingly, this development coincides with YouTube's ongoing ad-blocker crackdown.
I don´t agree that those websites necessarily violate copyrighted content. I can't help but feel that my trust in Google search results has been further eroded.