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Google's anti-ad scripts are breaking browsers and privacy plugins. It could get worse because Google controls the ad market, Chrome, and the extension store.

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[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So far a Firefox workaround seems to be copying the URL into a fresh private browser window.

It may not be enough to matter, but a not-insignificant number of users will simply abandon YouTube if this keeps up.

[–] badelf@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Allready done. 😃 Some puts a YouTube link, I just scroll past. Can't be that important if it's on boobtube

[–] Venicon@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is…is boobtube a thing?

It sounds like it should be a thing

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Modern day adaptation of a much older term.

Note: don't look up boobtube at work lol

[–] Venicon@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Well well well, today I learned!

[–] MiddledAgedGuy 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

a not-insignificant number of users will simply abandon YouTube if this keeps up.

I regetfully disagree. I think very few people will leave the platform and that the additional revenue generated from those that use adblockers but allow YouTube ads will easily cover the difference of those that do.

I don't say this to discourage boycotting. Fuck google, do it if you want to!