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moe90@feddit.nl to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

YouTube might slow down your videos if you block ads

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YouTube might slow down your videos if you block ads

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moe90@feddit.nl to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago
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After yet another crackdown on ad-blockers, YouTube users are noticing videos that load slowly and direct them to a support page about turning off ad-blocking extensions.
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    Google will never get a cent out of me, willingly.

    If it gets annoying enough, and FreeTube stops working, I’ll find something better to do with my time.

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      I have already started finding peertube replacement channels.

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        Please share!

        I’m happy I am finding some people on Nebula but being a payed service, it’s doomed to eventually show ads.

        I now watch Climate Town and City Nerds on Nebula. I wish Dr Becky would move. I love her videos.

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      Maybe people will start torrenting youtube rips if they somehow manage to kill ad blockers.

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      I have already started finding peertube replacement channels.

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        Any recommendations?

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          16 hours ago

          Techlore, futurism, jeff geerling

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            Reminder Techlore is an Apple shill

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            Thanks

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      Yep, lol. Same mindset here. Although I doubt YouTube will ever do a hard cut on piracy. That would lead to a major decline in viewership and wouldn’t look good to shareholders.

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