Youtube’s Anti-adblock and uBlock Origin

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Recently, YouTube has been ramping up its anti-adblock effort, and I’ve been watching this closely due to personal interest. This blog post is where I write down what I know. Some Background Here’s...

Really interesting read about the history of YouTube adblocking, how the new detection works, how uBO is responding, and how not to block the new popups.

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Youtube’s Anti-adblock and uBlock Origin

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STOP BLOCKING SPONSORS. LET THE SMALL CREATOR EARN THE LITTLE THAT THEY DO FROM AD REVENUE YOU THIEVES. FUCK THE PIRATES WITH A FLAMETHROWER UP THE ASS.
- no, I don't think I will. Sponsor block is a must.
  
  NO
- Ignoring content I don't want to consume is not piracy. What shit logic led you to believe that?
  
  YOU ARE STEALING THEIR AD REVENUE
  
  it's okay to waste some of your time so that they haven't wasted theirs making the ad read in the first place you selfish twats.
- My guy... You need to take a break from the internet
- Has being angry gotten you the outcomes you wanted?
  If you want to help people, give them better default options
- They get ad revenue from the majority, and we still give them algorithm. I'm not taking time out of my day to tip someone for a service I haven't even received yet.
- You reek of failure and ignorance

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