YouTube's ad-blocking crackdown goes global

[RiveDroite]

@Pesala Exactly this. Twitter's an extremely active site even to this day. People like Stephen King keep saying they're leaving but end up coming back, because that's where all the interaction is.

[AbhiSR03]

@Catweazle

It was last updated almost a year ago
is it safe?

[Catweazle]

@AbhiSR03, I think so, the community is pretty active. The MotionBox browser is made by several different FOSS, each with its own developement, eg. the VLC player script is part of this app.

[edwardp]

YouTube is being criminally charged under Irish law.

https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-criminal-spying-charges-ad-blocker-detection-3384885/

https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/11/meta_youtube_criminal_charges/

[Azuraia]

@Pesala
Cheap media, cheap noise.
Keep going, Elon Musk.

[electronvolt]

@Catweazle Frist time hearing about this, thanks! Here are other few options:
Freetube.io for desktop
Newpipe for Android

From any browser:
https://redirect.invidious.io/

[edwardp]

I have noticed some content providers now embedding ads as part of their videos, which an ad-blocker has no affect on, because the ad is part of the actual video.

But a user can always fast-forward or skip thorugh such ads.

[Pesala]

@edwardp This approach is better for everyone. Content creators can get paid to promote relevant products and content consumers don’t get bombarded with irrelevant ads.

Creators will soon learn from user feedback if the promotion is some sort of scam, as their followers will comment to alert others to the scams.

[edwardp]

@Pesala I agree with that.

PC Gamer is reporting YouTube has been experimenting with ads that play while the video is paused.

[Catherinemichale120]

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