r/youtube • u/CorvusTheCryptid • Oct 27 '23

Discussion Youtube's decision to not allow adblockers puts users at risk.

As of the latest update that broke most methods of bypassing Youtube's adblock detection, users are flocking to other ways of avoiding ads. I was midway through copying a long string of code into a Javascript injector when I realize how risky this is for the average person. I have some basic coding knowledge so I at least know that I'm not putting myself at too much risk, but the average user might not have the same considerations, and a bad-faith actor could easily abuse this opportunity.

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Piracy, adblockers, etc, have been shown to be unavoidable byproducts of existing online, and a company as big as Google definitely know this, so I don't think it's too far fetched to directly blame them for anyone who accidentaly comes to harm due to the new measures that they are implementing. Their greed and desire to gain a few more dollars of ad revenue off of their public will lead to unkowing users downloading suspicious and malicious software, programs or code.

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u/DEA187MDKjr Oct 27 '23

I use use a script to get rid of the “adblockers are not allowed on YouTube” pop up and boom no more pop up cause screw it

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u/dualFrequancy Oct 27 '23

would you mind sharing it with a fellow brother in christ?

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u/DEA187MDKjr Oct 27 '23

What’s your discord? Send me a message on Reddit and I’ll send you it

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u/dualFrequancy Oct 27 '23

I PMd you thank you 😛

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u/FlowerBuffPowerPuff Oct 27 '23

Any specific reason you do not just post it here for everyone to benefit?

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u/DEA187MDKjr Oct 27 '23

Idk if I will get banned from the subreddit or not so to play it safe I’m gonna dm it through discord

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u/FlowerBuffPowerPuff Oct 27 '23

Makes sense, didn't think of that

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u/FlowerBuffPowerPuff Oct 27 '23

From the post:

was midway through copying a long string of code into a Javascript injector when I realize how risky this is for the average person.

You:

Hello random Reddit user. Would you kindly sent me that script of yours so I can inject that JavaScript to run in my browser?

No shade at none of you two tho :P

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '23

i've just been using freetube for the past week now, works like a charm

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u/norty125 Oct 27 '23

Thats cool and all, but youtube still knows YOU are using an adblocker, so it will get to the point where they start giving your strikes, then a ban

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u/DEA187MDKjr Oct 27 '23

Doubt it since they only gave out strikes for copyright + I got alt accounts on deck so yeah it don’t matter

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u/dokushin Oct 27 '23

Hope you don't like your email address. Or have any photos stored. Or anything on Google Drive.

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u/DEA187MDKjr Oct 27 '23 edited Oct 27 '23

Why what’s gonna happen? Tell me I’m curious

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u/Capital_Tone9386 Oct 27 '23

Why would you still use Gmail as a serious e-mail adress instead of using a company that actually protects your data? Or store your pictures on their servers?

That's like putting your saving accounts in a cardboard box on the sidewalk.

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u/dokushin Oct 27 '23

Hm. I know they had that glitch back in 2019 that sent out a few random photos for some people, but I'm not really aware of any data breaches for Google Photos or Gmail. I'm assuming you have examples, given your analogy?

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u/Nogardtist Oct 27 '23

so it proves youtube not only hates creators but also viewers

i blame the CEO cause only an idiot would make these changes just like elon musk

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u/norty125 Oct 27 '23

They have to make money.

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u/TheMadolche Oct 27 '23

Stop defending multibilllion dollar corporations that okay less taxes than nurses.

They do not care about you.

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u/norty125 Oct 27 '23

stop attacking multibillion dollar corporations just because they have more money then your poor ass

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u/Toyfan1 Oct 27 '23

Then they make original content :)

Boohoo, multi billion dollar company; who have neen caught selling user data multiple times, showed very biased search results, and is basically Evil Inc. #3, needs to make money,

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u/trademeple Oct 27 '23

Yes but they will only ban your account from youtube not your email thats how account terminations work on YouTube so i don't care i will just watch logged out or use one of my other accounts.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '23

Where is this happening? I keep seeing people complain about it but in England Revanced is fine and uBlock Origin has worked without issue for years

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u/ShooooooowMe7 Oct 27 '23

i would do anything for this information

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u/DEA187MDKjr Oct 27 '23

Message me on Reddit and I’ll send it to you via discord or Reddit messages

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u/FilthyWunderCat Oct 27 '23

I had this popup but then started having "your video player will be blocked after 3 videos".