nixCraft 🐧
Given the recent YouTube crackdown on AdBlocker, I hope content creators are getting better money from those forced ad views by Google. Otherwise, we will see another scandal. LOL. #google #privacy #ublock
Oct 21, 2023 at 4:16pmWeb
Show threadjstm ausm paralleluniversumOct 21, 2023
@nixCraft Piped/Individous are very good ad-free alternatives
Show threadWalopOct 21, 2023
@nixCraft
Another scandal on top of ad-block detection possibly violating EU privacy laws
https://eupolicy.social/@thatprivacyguy/111261130799704016
Alexander Hanff (@[email protected])

Today I filed a formal complaint against #YouTube with the Irish Data Protection Commissioner for their illegal deployment of #adblock detection technologies. Under Article 5(3) of 2002/58/EC YouTube are legally obligated to obtain consent before storing or accessing information already stored on an end user's terminal equipment unless it is strictly necessary for the provisions of the requested service. In 2016 the EU Commission confirmed in writing that adblock detection requires consent.

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Show threadKirtOct 21, 2023

@nixCraft

what's the crackdown? mine seems to be working ok on firegox tonight, but it might be that I'm watching demonetised videos because they are war news.

if i can't watch YouTube without ads i might finally stop procrastinating about subscribing to Nebula

cc other mes @kirt @kirt

Show threadAcvaristul LenesOct 21, 2023
@nixCraft I'm a youtuber and I use adblockers. The amount of ads pushed by google is unacceptable.
Show threadFruitInTheRoomOct 24, 2023
@nixCraft I use no script and have no problems.
Show threadSaif-Eddine TalbiOct 24, 2023
My workaround was always to simply download the video or the entire playlist sometimes, with JDownloader or tools like Parabolic and NewPipe. Not really the optimal way to watch a YT video in 2023, but still the more convenient.