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TechnologyEnglish · 2 years ago

YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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TechnologyEnglish · 2 years ago

YouTube is running an experiment asking some users to disable their ad blockers or pay for a premium subscription, or they will not be allowed to watch videos.

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It is not just the quantity, but the quality of ads.

Users would not be so concerned if they employed banner ads instead of 5 minute long ads which just force you to sit and wait for a 5 second video.

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