A Redditor has discovered a popup on YouTube, warning them of a three-strikes policy for blocking ads. YouTube has since confirmed the test.

Another nail in the coffin for the “modern” internet

    • livixPmfOQRj@burggit.moeEnglish
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      1 year ago

      It sure as hell isn’t free. Look into trackers and data brokers. Both Facebook and Google profit off you even it you don’t have any accounts.

      • doughno@burggit.moeEnglish
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        1 year ago

        It is free as in beer, but I have no desire to argue about trackers in this thread, since it is not the point. The comment I replied to seems to have claimed that adblocker detection is evil.

        • livixPmfOQRj@burggit.moeEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          It’s entirely the point. People’s data is monetized.

          I’ll pay money to companies that provide good services.

          As for google, why should I pay them for something when they’re already stealing out of my pocket?