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YouTube videos are skipping to the end for users with adblockers (9to5google.com)

submitted 6 months ago by Xatolos@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 17 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Is this happening to any user in the EU?

[–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Why?

[–] SailorMoss@sh.itjust.works 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I assume he’s asking because the EU has a bunch of laws that protects users from this kind of shitty behavior. When I went to the EU many of the apps I use became less shitty.

[–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Does the EU actually have any laws that would prevent a company from doing whatever they want to try to fight ad blockers? I mean it would be really cool if they did, but I would be shocked if any government required a company not to try to prevent users from circumventing the way they make money.

[–] SailorMoss@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I don’t know of any specific laws against them enshitifying adblockers. But there are things like the GDPR and in the EU big tech corporations are under constant scrutiny by regulators. Making them a lot less likely to do these kinds of shitty things in general. I assume that’s why she/he’s asking. Perhaps pressure from regulators has caused them to reframe from engaging in this same behavior in the EU? Out of caution?

Edit: I use the modified version of the Youtube app on iOS (uYou) and the skipping behavior happened to me and it reminded me to respond to your comment. I’m pretty sure they’re breaking adblockers on purpose.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Because EU has a track record of putting stop to shitty practices by major corporations.

Would not surprise me if they leave EU out of this just to prevent a potential conflict.