Firefox users are reporting an 'artificial' load time on YouTube videos. YouTube says it's part of a plan to make people who use adblockers "experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using."

Firefox users are reporting an ‘artificial’ load time on YouTube videos. YouTube says it’s part of a plan to make people who use adblockers “experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using.”

  • ElleChaise@kbin.social
    641·
    10 months ago

    It’s more obvious than that even; their SEC paperwork states that adblockers are a risk to their profits. That’s more than enough info to assume they’re going to go to war in the near future (now) with them.

    • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.worldEnglish
      181·
      10 months ago

      their SEC paperwork states that adblockers are a risk to their profits.

      Concluding implicitly: “… and therefore a threat to all your computers’ security” :-)

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      10 months ago

      It’s more obvious than that even; their SEC paperwork states that adblockers are a risk to their profits.

      Sounds like the single best reason to use one.