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YouTube Reportedly Bypassing Ad Blockers On Google Chrome

Posted by samzenpus on from the watch-this dept.

An anonymous reader writes: YouTube users have lit up twitter today, angry about an apparent change of policy by Google, which now seems to be showing ads in front of videos on YouTube even when using Adblock. Neowin reports: "Google's workaround seems to be applicable to all similar extensions and isn't exclusive to just AdBlock Plus. The company has not stopped at just skirting the extension, however. Users with AdBlock enabled will now have to see full-length video ads with no option to skip them half-way through, a feature YouTube has offered for a very long time. The only way to get the option back is to disable AdBlock, or to whitelist YouTube."

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  1. Re:Only affects "Youtube app" in chrome by rudy_wayne · · Score: 4, Interesting

    FTFA, this change only affects the YouTube "app" installed in Chrome. Uninstall the app and you're golden.

    WTF?

    Why do you need a Youtube app?

  2. Hosts file by plasm4 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I've been copying and pasting this into my hosts file every couple months on top of using ad block. I haven't seen adverts in a long time. http://someonewhocares.org/hos...

  3. Re:Only affects "Youtube app" in chrome by fnj · · Score: 4, Interesting

    WTF?

    Why do you need a Youtube app?

    Somebody answer this. I want to know what the fuck is the point of this shitty "app". Are we talking about android crap, or a proper computer?

  4. Re:Firefox haters repent by reve_etrange · · Score: 3, Interesting

    And if they want to put the tabs on top

    I have them on the left (Tree Style Tabs). They also load and unload themselves from memory (BarTab), block ads (uBlock origin), and run only desired scripts (NoScript).

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    .: Semper Absurda :.
  5. Re: Back to Firefox by JMJimmy · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Not according to the developer of NoScript. In fact, he says they are involving him to make sure extensions which alter native behavior remain possible.

    Yes, they are working with some of the bigger developers but they are removing the core functionality that made FF powerful. New addons won't be able to "work with mozilla" only those who already have influence get that treatment.