~cass~

Youtube don’t need to eliminate adblocks; they just need the barrier of entry to be large enough to discourage the general population from blocking ads.

I think the whole reason YouTube started this crackdown is because adblocking has become a lot more mainstream and easily accessible.

Once they make blocking ads more difficult 95% of users will go back to watching ads, and it’s simply not worth the time & money to fight against the remaining 5%.

If you’re tech-literate enough to be on the fediverse, and willing to spend a half hour on adblocking, you’re not who YouTube’s targeting. You’re part of the stubborn 5% who will find a workaround for whatever YT throws at us.

OP expected Google to hold onto their data forever, without paying them

Well no shit - you’re saying it like that’s some crazy idea, when it’s exactly what Google has conditioned consumers to expect.

Exactly. Ain’t no way you can get an accurate view from 2 day. Though I don’t think he really cares as long as it doesn’t affect the IPO.