YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

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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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[-] exohuman 8 points 2 years ago

I have been signed up for YouTube Premium for a long time (and Red before that). I never see ads as a result and I support the platform and it’s creators.

[-] RubberColby@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Same. I watch at least 60 hours of Youtube every week. Either in the background or actively watching. I don't mind paying for a service that I am constantly using. I know I'm likely in the minority, but it's something I don't mind paying.

[-] DMBFFF@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

A few years ago my YouTube account was suspended (without warning, IIRC, and for a templated reason), and the message they sent me told me not to start another account to evade the ban (and I haven't). FWIW I soon after joined niconico and Vimeo, and took an interest in Wikicommons videos and Internet Archives.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Videos_of_music

and,

The Pretty Reckless Fucked Up World ( Director's Cut)
https://archive.org/details/testytesty

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