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Topic	Youtube ads are getting out of hand
ai123 11/01/23 6:49:17 AM #9:	Crazyman93 posted... Funny enough I was just reading a reddit thread pointing out that even the FBI recommends using Adblockers. Highlights included: * YouTube's ads are typically for scams or outright Malware * Google does not regulate its ads in any way, shape or form, which the above makes fairly obvious * Blocking the use of Adblockers could conceivably be against the law, particularly in the EU (I'm taking that with salt personally, everyone online thinks they're a lawyer) * Googles ads in general, on their own own search engine, are being overtaken with "sponsored links" to phishing and other scam/malware sites. It's the detection of adblockers that may be illegal under EU privacy laws, unless informed consent has been given. The industry is aware of this and trying to find ways around it. --- You'll see motivational pictures about working hundred hour weeks/Well, it only applies to those who are operating at a really basic level <cite>ai123 posted [p:976971117] in Youtube ad... [t:80608341]...</cite> <quote>Crazyman93 posted... </cite><quote>Funny enough I was just reading a reddit thread pointing out that even the FBI recommends using Adblockers.Highlights included:* YouTube's ads are typically for scams or outright Malware* Google does not regulate its ads in any way, shape or form, which the above makes fairly obvious* Blocking the use of Adblockers could conceivably be against the law, particularly in the EU (I'm taking that with salt personally, everyone online thinks they're a lawyer)* Googles ads in general, on their own own search engine, are being overtaken with "sponsored links" to phishing and other scam/malware sites.</quote>It's the detection of adblockers that may be illegal under EU privacy laws, unless informed consent has been given.The industry is aware of this and trying to find ways around it. --- You'll see motivational pictures about working hundred hour weeks/Well, it only applies to those who are operating at a really basic level</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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