YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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Talos ( @talos@lemmy.world )

TechnologyEnglish • 2 years ago

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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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Talos ( @talos@lemmy.world )

TechnologyEnglish • 2 years 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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But if Invidious is just scraping the youtube site then it may get caught in this?

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