YouTube tests restricting ad blocker users to 3 video views

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/youtube-tests-restricting-ad-blocker-users-to-3-video-views/

YouTube is currently running what it describes as a "small experiment globally," warning users to toggle off their ad blockers and avoid being limited to only three video views.

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Fleppensteijn@feddit.nl · 15 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Apparently they need to ask for consent before detecting whether you have an adblocker, according to EU law. I assume you'd be safe when you use a plugin like Consentomatic or I don't care about cookies and you just don't log in to Google.

kennismigrant@feddit.nl · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

ask for consent before detecting whether you have an adblocker, according to EU law

do you have any reference for this?

DevouredChaos@kbin.social · 11 pts · 3y

So the old cat and mouse game continues!

pglpm@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y

Time to switch to PeerTube or similar federate platform soon then...

westyvw@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y
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