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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 2 years ago by talos@lemmy.world to c/technology@beehaw.org

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[–] MomGetTheMayo@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Does this also apply to revanced?

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[–] teri@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

Did not notice yet because use Piped XD

[–] teri@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

Couple years ago a Youtube-Googler told me that adblockers are their big worry. Suckers.

[–] AlmightySnoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I wonder how? Unless ad-blocker extensions are currently leaking some piece of info indicating to the website that we're using them?

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[–] nottheengineer@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Seems fair enough, I've personally been freeloading for a while. Youtube is irreplacable, so there's not much we can do.

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[–] poorsocialskills@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I test not using YouTube.

[–] CoffeeBlood91@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Now we need a new video platform.

[–] MisterD@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The bandwidth needed would be a problem unless it's peer to peer

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[–] Syrup@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I guess this is the kick in the pants to go over to odysee or somewhere else, huh

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[–] sodium@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

YouTube feels unusable without an ad-blocker. I've gotten like 30min crazy conspiracy videos as an ad that shit is bonkers.

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[–] brad@toad.work 2 points 2 years ago

"Youtube considering incentivizing piracy"

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