Does uBlock Origin bypass the latest YouTube anti-adblock script?

Post by its_ethan » Thu, Dec 07, 2023, 11:41 PM UTC

doublemint2203 wrote: post #80

its_ethan wrote: post #59

I feel like no one is really saying it in this discussion, but paying the $9 a month or whatever for YouTube Premium makes this whole thing a non-issue, and comes with perks like being able to download videos to your device (great for flying) and to play things in the background.

they're not saying it because microeconomic pressures result in a system where YouTube is unenjoyable or expensive. As humans, we can organize this system to be an enjoyable, free tool, and Google won't be terribly affected by the minor loss in profits but instead, the pressures of capitalism drive innovation to optimize for an undesirable outcome. this isn't negative commentary on capitalism itself, but a roundabout…

Post by superfrank » Fri, Dec 08, 2023, 4:22 AM UTC

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Post by anticensor » Fri, Dec 08, 2023, 6:29 AM UTC

lxgr wrote: post #384

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And this is what would happen. The only reason why it is not happening - many users would go and watch tiktok instead or FB videos would get a chance. I don't see the reason to support the company, which dreams to make internet worse.

They could always exempt Youtube Shorts (which are competing with TikTok/Instagram reels etc.) from DRM and only apply it to longer-form content. Shorts don't get ads anyway in my experience (but I almost never use them).

Post by pipe01 » Fri, Dec 08, 2023, 7:15 PM UTC

Log_out_ wrote: post #476

Pissing of the developer community has to be the equivalent of suicide by cop in the world of software. Who sits in a meeting and pushes this? "We could up our viewership by starting a war with a niche browser primarily used by open source hackers.." Does that sound foolish only in my head?

Post by paulryanrogers » Sat, Dec 09, 2023, 6:42 PM UTC

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I have seen ads on those services when paying for their cheapest paid tier.

Yes, if you pick the ad supported discount you see ads. Choosing to get a discount is not the same as the original claim that you’d still get ads even if you paid.