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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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YouTube is running an experiment asking some users to disable their ad blockers or pay for a premium subscription, or they will not be allowed to watch videos.

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[–] exohuman@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I agree. I really like the creators I follow and don’t mind supporting them (especially when it means additional features and no ads). What do people expect? Do they really think a video sharing platform as widely used and performant as YouTube would be free?