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YouTube cracking on ad blockers. (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Imagine if a newspaper could block you from reading an article because you didn't spend enough time looking at the ads.

I don't have to imagine. Many newspaper websites are exactly like that; or at least require an upfront payment in the form of a subscription to read. Just like a real newspaper.