YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by II2II on Thursday May 11, 2023 @08:10AM (#35900999)

Performance and security may be my primary reasons for using an ad-blocker, but I must also admit that I would not remove the blocker even if those issues were addressed. On the rare occasion that I have used a computer without an ad blocker, I have found that advertising is so intrusive that I would rather not use the web.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by mitchdoogle on Thursday May 11, 2023 @12:59PM (#35904960)

This is why I don't read news articles on my phone. It's absolutely ridiculous what publishers do with ads

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by Sohcahtoa82 on Thursday May 11, 2023 @06:46PM (#35909368)

I run a PiHole in the cloud and VPN into it from my phone. Does the job of blocking ads pretty damn well.

What often ends up happening though is there will be a big empty box where the ad is supposed to be. And it's outright appalling how many ads they try to shove onto your screen. Every paragraph is separated by an ad.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by runamok on Friday May 12, 2023 @03:16AM (#35913011)

Firefox with uBlock Origin. I rarely see ads.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by 6177c40f on Thursday May 11, 2023 @06:17PM (#35909112)

I've resolved that I just don't want to be advertised to. I will never stop blocking ads no matter what, even without the security benefits.

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