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TIL: YouTube blocks adblockers (youtu.be)
submitted 11 months ago by melroy@kbin.melroy.org to c/til@kbin.melroy.org
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Yes, I also saw the popup today. Youtube trying to block me because of ublock origin. I will move away from youtube if I can't use ad blocker anymore.

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[–] Teppic@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 11 months ago

Perhaps the EU will block youtube from blocking ad blockers... https://eupolicy.social/@thatprivacyguy/111261130799704016

[–] kest@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 10 months ago

mine still works

https://adnauseam.io

though i don't use youtube all that much

[–] vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 11 months ago

If I can’t avoid the ads at least a bit, we’re going to have to part ways. I find the default experience unbearable. Since I watch YouTube mostly for entertainment, I can just go and entertain myself somewhere else.

Most of my favorite YouTubers seem to be cultivating a dual-platform strategy with a modestly priced pay site, so that’s likely where I will end up.