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> Google could detect that you AdBlocked, and then refuse to show the video Emphasis on "could". They don't. So what? It's trivial to make anti-anti-adblock f
by TillE 13y ago
> Google could detect that you AdBlocked, and then refuse to show the video
Emphasis on "could". They don't. So what?
It's trivial to make anti-anti-adblock filters, so most sites don't even start that arms race.
- VikingCoder 13y agoAre you logged in to YouTube when you're blocking ads? Google could announce, "Hey, everyone who has ad-blocked over the last year violated our Terms of Use, and so we're deleting their accounts." Or they could just shut down YouTube, because it's impossible to earn revenue off of people who aren't even willing to watch an ad before they feel entitled to watch a video.