If you have YouTube Premium, you can watch videos with an ad blocker on. I found this out last night after getting Premium because they blocked me...
Why is this surprising?
For me, it was the ads more than the tracking. But after a while, I couldn't in good conscience pay Google any longer. They're not a good netizen, and if they luckily go bankrupt, I won't shed a tear.
Yep. That's why I only watch YouTube on a tablet that is dedicated solely for watching YouTube on.
And why would I pay them for the privilege of them spying on me?