tbh if ads on a website can not be blocked by a simple content blocker, then I'll just simply stop using the website.
Safari and Chrome V3 blocker are much more privacy friendly since the extension does not need to access the entire DOM.
Safari and Chrome V3 blocker are much more privacy friendly since the extension does not need to access the entire DOM.
One can argue that if you don't want ads, and you don't want to pay for a subscription, then maybe you shouldn't use that website.
Because continued use is just like software piracy. It's imoral because you're getting subsidized by those playing fair, but also because alternatives can't thrive unless you choose to vote with your wallet or eyeballs. It's the same reason piracy was imoral, as it kept people using the incumbents, instead of using alternatives that were open-source.
I have considered that actually but it would mean I have to give them my credit card thereby tying my real identity to the Google/YouTube account. I might consider it if they sold those gift cards that you can buy with cash at a convenience store.
Personally, I trust my local authorities, since I'm an EU citizen and the GDPR applies. I know this may be naive, but Google has implemented many changes in response to the GDPR already, and for me it's the only alternative short of avoiding them completely.
Speaking of Chromium, forks still exist, like Vivaldi or Brave, and they ship with ads blockers that are not subject to the limitations of Manifest v3.
Again, the solution is simple, sell YouTube gift cards. Steam can do it. I think iTunes does it. It should be trivial for a company of Google’s size.