YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by midoridensha on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @09:58PM (#35896361)

For now.

It's just like cable TV. They promised that a subscription to cable TV would mean no ads. They lied, and went back on their promise within a very short time.

They'll do the same here.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by falcolas on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @10:36PM (#35896630)

Then unsubscribe if or when they do. It’s not a contract with your soul on the line, it’s a monthly payment.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by crop_rotation on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @10:01PM (#35896395)

But if you apply this line of reasoning, you will never make a single recurring purchase. Sure, if they introduce ads to premium I will be the among the first to cancel.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by brewdad on Thursday May 11, 2023 @12:36AM (#35897565)

I would be happy to never make another recurring purchase ever again. Bill me for actual usage, like a utility, but subscriptions for everything sucks.

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