YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by colordrops on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @09:19PM (#35896038)

I want a paid for video streaming service with the following:

* No attachment to Google

* Enough network effect / traction to be interesting

* No predatory data collection and recommendation algorithms

YouTube premium isn't that. So for now I use Newpipe and ad blockers. If they lock it down, hopefully there will be enough traction somewhere else to pick up where they left off.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by crop_rotation on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @09:24PM (#35896077)

What you want kinda exists in other hosting providers like Vimeo, but the economics is not pretty and most people don't want such a service (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28547578). What you missed in your requirement list is how much will you be willing to pay for the service you desire.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by asdfman123 on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @10:09PM (#35896454)

What’s really required is a much greater proportion of people like them.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by js8 on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @10:23PM (#35896554)

It could be a public service, but people don't like these either.

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