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YouTube is cracking down on consumers’ favorite loophole - Adblockers::undefined

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[-] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago

So far, I can dismiss the popup in Firefox and keep watching, but I dread the day that this doesn't work anymore.

[-] Evilcoleslaw@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago

It's a fairly straightforward cat and mouse game. The only thing that has the potential to make it complicated soon is Google's Web Environment Integrity API.

[-] Jasontheguitarist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 years ago

As long as Firefox keeps doing their thing and doesn't adopt Google's bullshit....

[-] Zak@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Then YouTube refuses to serve Firefox users. Eventually the EU punishes them for it. Not sure what's after that.

[-] pdxfed@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago
[-] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago

Or VPNs to locations that don't have ads due to sanctions.

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