This reminds me of some peeps saying using Newpipe is "(app) piracy". I wholly disagree with them to this day.
If a website, which YouTube.com
is and allows a client to connect and use its services it isn't, piracy per se.
Much like because I have a UK IP address I can hit up get_iplayer and use that service which IMO should be the norm.
e: apologies for not been helpful, I'm just ranting.