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Python Script: Manage Your Internet Connection Smartly When Browsing YouTube

To automate turning off your data when you visit YouTube on your computer, you can create a Python script. 


Here is a basic script using the `psutil` library to check for the active network connections and disable them when YouTube is detected:


```python

import psutil

import time

import webbrowser


def is_youtube_open():

    # Check if YouTube is open in the default browser

    youtube_url = "https://www.youtube.com/"

    return any(youtube_url in conn.laddr.ip for conn in psutil.net_connections(kind='inet'))


def disable_network():

    # Disable network connection (you may need administrative privileges)

    # Replace this with your specific command or method based on your operating system

    print("Disabling network connection - replace this line with your actual implementation")


def enable_network():

    # Enable network connection

    # Replace this with your specific command or method based on your operating system

    print("Enabling network connection - replace this line with your actual implementation")


if __name__ == "__main__":

    while True:

        if is_youtube_open():

            print("YouTube is open. Turning off data.")

            disable_network()

        else:

            print("YouTube is not open. Turning on data.")

            enable_network()


        # Check every 60 seconds (adjust as needed)

        time.sleep(60)

```


Note:


- This script assumes you're running it on a system where you can control network connections programmatically.

- You'll need to replace the `disable_network()` and `enable_network()` functions with the actual commands or methods suitable for your operating system. Be careful with such operations, especially when requiring administrative privileges.

- This script runs in an infinite loop, checking every 60 seconds. You may want to adjust the frequency based on your needs.


Please adjust this script according to your operating system and network control mechanisms. If 

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