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fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

YouTube’s anti-ad blocking test gets even pushier with a new timer

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YouTube’s anti-ad blocking test gets even pushier with a new timer

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fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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YouTube's campaign against ad blockers continues with a new timer now appearing within the familiar warning popup
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    The worst part of YouTube ads is super long ads (sometimes even multiple hours long). It has happened to me multiple times. And coincidentally it always happens when I’m feeling sleepy.

    Here is a screenshot.

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      Removed by mod

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        In other words, taking advantage of their own users!

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          And advertising customers. Great company all around.

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