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YouTube's plan backfires, people are installing better ad blockers (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 year ago by L4s to c/technology
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YouTube's plan backfires, people are installing better ad blockers::People are installing and uninstalling ad blockers in record high numbers as a result of YouTube's anti-ad blocking efforts.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

LOL. Everyone knew that that was going to be case. They are basically fighting the majority of the planet.

[โ€“] fubo 5 points 1 year ago

Adblocker users are a small minority. For all we know, this could be an internal squabble between YouTube and Chrome departments too!