Honestly, privacy and legal stuff around videos from news websites and advertisers can be kinda sketchy. I've noticed when I watch videos on big news sites, they track so much of what you do, like what you watch and what stories you click. That info is stored and gets tied to your interests, so they can push ads to you that almost know more about you than you do. I find that a bit invasive, and it always makes me think twice about what to watch.

Legally, companies are supposed to let you know what data they're taking and how they're using it, which is why we see all those cookie consent pop-ups. But it doesn't feel like a real choice—if you want to watch the videos, you basically have to accept. Also, once advertisers grab that info, it gets used all over the web, not just on that original site. Some countries, especially in Europe, have strict rules (like GDPR) that give people more control, but in other places, the rules are way looser. I wish more sites were upfront about it and made it easy to actually control my data, not just pretend. If you're worried, it's smart to read privacy policies or use privacy tools, but who's got time for that every day?