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moe90@feddit.nl to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago

YouTube might slow down your videos if you block ads

www.pcworld.com

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YouTube might slow down your videos if you block ads

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moe90@feddit.nl to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago
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After yet another crackdown on ad-blockers, YouTube users are noticing videos that load slowly and direct them to a support page about turning off ad-blocking extensions.
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    and i might just stop using youtube. does youtube think there aren’t other options?

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      What options? Where can I find stuff about fixing my motorcycle? Oceanliners? Deep Space documentaries? Fixing dieselinjectors in my car etc?

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        one option

        https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5bbdku

        hell of a lot less censorship, and better video quality there as well.

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          I tried using the Daily Motion Chromecast app the other day, until it served up an hour-long lecture as an advert with no “skip” button.

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