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> You can host your video anywhere you like, but you get the most eyeballs and revenue from YouTube, and that's based on user preference and not on some nefarious activity on their part.

Maybe not "nefarious" exactly. But YouTube does have a virtual monopoly. And that's arguably illegal in the US. Or at least, it exposes them to additional government oversight.

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In what sense does YT have a monopoly?

In a sense that is a default go to platform for many people when searching for (video) content.

Being the most popular platform doesn’t make something a monopoly.

Instead of arguing about the semantics of "monopoly," it could be fun to ask "does YouTube have power that we as a self-governing people should regulate?"

I think it does. Others disagree. Sometimes it's an interesting discussion.

If there's no substantial competition, it's a monopoly. Intentionality isn't that important. It's about market power.

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