Really interesting read about the history of YouTube adblocking, how the new detection works, how uBO is responding, and how not to block the new popups.
does this affect the ip range blockers. I thought about getting one of those, but youtube will probably find a way to cook ads into regular content, but we have AI now…
Most of the streaming sites are serving ads from the same subdomain these days. I think Paramount might still be separate? But causes issues when you try to log in as well, so have to pause Pihole to log in. Then ads are (sometimes) blocked :)
We need an economic system change. We should go beyond the data economy and find new sustainable ways to develop software and platforms and social networks. uBO won’t win alone vs Google, unless they stop challenging it over technology
STOP BLOCKING SPONSORS. LET THE SMALL CREATOR EARN THE LITTLE THAT THEY DO FROM AD REVENUE YOU THIEVES. FUCK THE PIRATES WITH A FLAMETHROWER UP THE ASS.
They get ad revenue from the majority, and we still give them algorithm. I’m not taking time out of my day to tip someone for a service I haven’t even received yet.
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