YouTube tests disabling videos for people using ad blockers

Turn off the ad blocker or you’ll be cut off after three videos.

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A prediction…

YouTube: Show them this ad. Browser: Sure. OK they watched it. YouTube: Really? That was too fast. It was a three minute ad! Browser: Oh, right. Well they’ve definitely watched it now. YouTube: You sure? Browser: Totally.
- Something that youtube can do is open the ad on a background tab, muted and with width and lenght as minimum as possible. People don't want to see that shit, but want the ad revenue, so I guess it's a win/win situation?

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