Looks like YouTube is blocking adblockers again. This time, they are claiming that the use of adblockers violates its terms of service.
I read the terms of service: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms#20c5cf0fa6 There is nothing in there about adblockers. And yes, I actually read the terms, I didn't just search for 'adblock'; contrary to youtube.com's lies, you are NOT required to disable adblock.
So once again, let's delve into how to watch get around YouTube's adblockerblocker.
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@Infrapink Sorry, but the ToS does ban the use of ad blockers.
The Permissions and Restrictions section makes it clear that you are not allowed to "circumvent, disable, fraudulently engage with, or otherwise interfere with any part of the Service..."
Commercials are very obviously a part of the service being offered by YouTube, especially from the perspective of Google, content creators, and advertisers. An ad blocker exists to circumvent and disable the delivery of commercials.
The more interesting argument is whether or not they should be allowed to stop you from skipping them. There is precedent for them not being able to (they can't stop you from fast-forwarding past ads on a time-shifted recording), but we live in a much worse capitalist hellscape than the one that gave us free use of VCRs so...
I'm still going to find a way to block any and all ads you try to put in front of me though Google :)
The Permissions and Restrictions section makes it clear that you are not allowed to "circumvent, disable, fraudulently engage with, or otherwise interfere with any part of the Service..."
I'm legally manipulating MY MACHINE that I OWN in accordance to MY OWNERSHIP RIGHTS.
And I'm requesting data from their servers. Those requests aren't of a hacking nature.
Don't want me to use the service? Don't send data when I request it.
Infrapink (he/his/him)
James Calligeros
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