YouTube punishes ad-blocker users with slower videos on non-Chrome browsers

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[–]brimshae 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

From the article:

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A YouTube spokesperson has confirmed that the YouTube slowdowns on Firefox are related to its anti-ad-blocker efforts.

"To support a diverse ecosystem of creators globally and allow billions to access their favorite content on YouTube, we’ve launched an effort to urge viewers with ad blockers enabled to allow ads on YouTube or try YouTube Premium for an ad free experience," the company said in an email to Android Central. "Users who have ad blockers installed may experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using."

"To support a diverse ecosystem of creators globally"? Pretty much every channel I like is demonitized, ad restricted, or what have you. Motherfuckers, YOU don't support creators, don't put that shit on me.

[–]LordoftheFlies 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The other side of YT's greed, making sure that only the opinions that Google's leadership approves of get to share the crumbs from their table.