[acedTrex]

Because google currently gets valuable ads data from youtube. So even if the product itself runs at a loss the net benefit is positive.

If its spun off then the platform has to stand on its own and it would need to make more money.

[Y_Y]

> it would need to make more money

Really? Why?

Can it? If so why hasn't it done that already?

[acedTrex]

because they are running it more lean to maximize the data gathering potential. which is what is valuable to the parent company.