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> Then pay for YT Premium so you don't have ads. Nope. YT Premium only makes the problem worse by requiring you to log in using an account that is tied to your
by gaius_baltar 4y ago
> Then pay for YT Premium so you don't have ads.
Nope. YT Premium only makes the problem worse by requiring you to log in using an account that is tied to your real world identity and was used for payment processing. You just end up giving more data points to Google to track you, cross-reference with other sources and shove more ads in other platforms, still get native ads, and Google can just add their own ads later (as it is happening step by step with streaming companies).
Google is acting as a mobster and you should never pay the protection money. Use your trusty adblocker of choice, NewPipe or yt-dlp.
- soulofmischief 4y agoLong live NewPipe
- rocket_surgeron 4y agoPeople who don’t pay (or watch ads) are no different from the greedy dickheads who offer to pay artists and developers in “exposure”. Ether pay, or don’t use. Fuck You, Pay Me: https://youtu.be/jVkLVRt6c1U https://youtu.be/jVkLVRt6c1U
- BudaDude 4y agoThats a very entitled view. No one is forcing you to use Youtube and you are skimping creators who rely heavily on ad revenue.
- leotravis10 4y agoThe problem with NewPipe and yt-dlp is they can get shut down at any given time the moment they have a cease and desist and/or DMCA takedown letter much like when Vanced was shut down. They're basically living on borrowed time. It's much of a reason why NewPipe has support for other platforms such as FramaTube and Soundcloud to prepare for that inevitable scenario. I just wish there's viable alternatives to YouTube out there but sadly there isn't any.