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[–] Wilshire 25 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

The majority of ads on YouTube for the last 3+ months have been Pie, even after blocking dozens of them.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If you're getting ads for an adblocker, it might be time to get an adblocker (but not that one).

[–] Wilshire 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It's my work computer and extensions are blocked. 😔

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Set your DNS to a pihole or some other ad blocking DNS server, that's about the best you can do on a managed system

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Oof, you gotta find that FBI post (might have a different 3 letter agency) said that adbock is required for safe browsing. Tell them users can't click on malware ads if there's no malware ads to click.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Maybe they mean ads by the creators themselves, which I do understand. While my Freetube has Sponsorblock, I am still exposed to ads - Sponsorblock is not applied to downloads.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That seems to be this guy's MO, judging from Honey. Sell an invasive browser add-on via intensive youtube ads and convince gullible people they'll get free money from it

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

And then sell to a big company

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

Huh… I’m never off YouTube but never heard of or seen ads for Pie. I wonder when they will start showing up.

I still see a lot of Better Help ads and that sucks. I’ve gotten to the point where if it’s a YouTube Ad or sponsor, I ain’t buying it ever.