Chrome has 'click to play' option for flash. Why can't we control video? Youtube conflict of interest maybe.
We can disable javascript, images, even audio. Why not Videos?
Screaming at webmasters to behave ethically, or app developer to not steal data is naive and idealistic.
Scream at google, mozilla, microsoft and the rest to give US control over our browser is that too much to ask in this day and age?
Or has following apple's "we know what's best for you" philosophy clouded their common sense?
The browser is to blame!
The company that embeds the videos should consider how said media is presented to it's users. It is a weird concept yes I know. Just try to contemplate it.
If you believe your browser displaying a site is under third-party control, then yes, it's third party that's responsible for presentation issues. If you believe since something running in your browser then you and browser vendor are responsible for presenting the contents in a manner you want it, then, well, it's another way.
Actually, I think one should complain to both companies.
I really thought we made it past the auto-play era of the 90s.