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YouTube runs experiment addressing users with ad blocker

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NiHaoMike:
I doubt very many would have unlimited mobile data to run it on, probably the most accessible CGNAT that's not mobile or a VPN would be a public hotspot.

peter-h:
I must have missed this but is there any way to block YT adverts with a VPN terminating somewhere?

YT is now serving absolutely banal brainless crap (like Hero Wars) every four minutes!

Karel:
One solution is to use a commandline video downloader like yt-dlp:

https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp

and watch the video locally with your favorite mediaplayer (VLC).

peter-h:
I did think that should still work. I've used many GUI downloaders over the years.

That also means it could be automated.

tom66:
uBlock Origin still working with latest update but looks like this cat-and-mouse game will go on for some time.  I guess YT has internal metrics to decide how much programmer resource to throw at it - eventually enough will get PO'd and either stop using it or move to Premium.

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