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mesa to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 4 days ago

Google is intentionally throttling YouTube videos, slowing down users with ad blockers

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Google is intentionally throttling YouTube videos, slowing down users with ad blockers

www.windowscentral.com

mesa to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 4 days ago
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Google may block you from watching YouTube videos if you have an ad blocker installed on your Windows PC or mobile device.
  • @WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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    146•4 days ago

    100%. Half the time I get blocked due to VPN or whatever I just close the tab and go with my life. The rest of the time I try all known workarounds. If those fail, I just go with my life.

    My hatred for monopolisation and enshittification is stronger than my desire to watch content on any platform.

    • @generallynonsensical@sh.itjust.works
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      26•4 days ago

      So say we all.

      • @timetraveller@lemmy.world
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        13•3 days ago

        So say we all.

    • @Trihilis@ani.social
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      4•3 days ago

      Lol, this is exactly why I use Lemmy. Sure there might be less engagement than reddit. But I’d rather gargle a bucket of diarrhea than go back to that shitty place.

    • @LucidNightmare@lemm.ee
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      Amen.

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