If rolled out widely, this would make web browsers and third-party YouTube clients without a DRM license unusable for YouTube playback, download, etc. This would include almost all open-source web browsers and almost all third-party YouTube clients. Archive link to reddit post about this
I fully agree, but those sorts of videos often don’t need to exist. A few pictures and some writing would be preferred.
Oh for sure, they totally don’t need to exist (in particular the “head talking to promote product” kind). But if they are to exist anyway, it’s easier on the selfhosters if they keep them small, which means fewer arguments against setting up your own instance (or joining in to some sort of coöp instance) which helps promote Peertube and this kind of sharing in general.
That said, I would not be opposed to 144p / 3gp from the old Nokia days.