Privacy advocate challenges YouTube’s ad blocking detection::Irish eyes may not be smiling

  • Redrum714@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    Media hosting is not “arbitrary code” and costs money. Just saying don’t be surprised when a site prevents you from using a service without paying for it in some way.

    • long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works
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      11 months ago

      they detect adblock by executing proprietary JavaScript code in my browser, using my CPU cycles. I paid for that CPU and I can choose what code gets executed and what not.

      That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive and I’m not letting a mega corporation recollect information about myself. So yeah, I’ll block whatever I want from my browser. And if that makes Google loose money, they are more than welcomed to look for a business model other than advertising.

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        11 months ago

        That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive

        As a web developer seeing an end user say this is hilarious. Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you.

        If you’re that paranoid just use a VPN and never enter personal information on the internet.