YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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Talos ( @talos@lemmy.world )

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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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Talos ( @talos@lemmy.world )

Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 1 year ago

YouTube is running an experiment asking some users to disable their ad blockers or pay for a premium subscription, or they will not be allowed to watch videos.

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Just FYI for anyone reading: Invidious and Piped are great YouTube mirrors, and Piped even blocks in-video sponsor sections!
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  We need a Lemmy not that comments on all YouTube links and gives an invidious link instead

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