Unfortunately, big tech has been expending millions (edit: more like billions, maybe trillions) in currency and talent to figure out how to make all-you-can-eat video and images turn a profit. Apparently, it just can’t happen at a global scale even when it’s lousy with ads and personal data collection.

So, get ready to open your wallet. We’ll probably see more and more such services moving to paid-for subscriptions. (IMO)