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Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year ago

YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 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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If I have to start paying to watch videos, I’ll probably just jump over to Nebula or something.

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