YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by danaris on Thursday May 11, 2023 @09:08AM (#35901495)

Pirating YouTube videos with a third-party downloader also gives me the ability to download them for offline use, and see no ads.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by knorker on Thursday May 11, 2023 @12:55PM (#35904886)

I don't judge you, but when I actually can pay for a product that is as good as (or better) than pirated, then I don't mind paying.

For youtube I can. So I do. It's just a shame that so many industries give you a worse product than what you can pirate for free. I actually am willing to pay.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by danaris on Thursday May 11, 2023 @01:49PM (#35905683)

If I could pay the creators for what they make on YouTube, I would do so relatively cheerfully.

I have zero interest in giving money to a company that is actively trying to undermine everyone's privacy and security in the service of its own profit.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by knorker on Thursday May 11, 2023 @05:29PM (#35908637)

I guess that's what patreon is for.

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