▲ 280 ▼ Privacy advocate challenges YouTube's ad blocking detection (www.theregister.com) submitted 2 years ago by L4s@lemmy.world [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world 33 comments fedilink hide all child comments Privacy advocate challenges YouTube's ad blocking detection::Irish eyes may not be smiling
[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 53 points 2 years ago (1 child) My computer, my freedom! I can do whatever I want. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -26 points 2 years ago* (2 children) So can the web server youre trying to access lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sir_reginald@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago* the adblock detection is happening at the client side with JavaScript code executed in my browser. As the original comment said: my device, my freedom. I'll be blocking any JavaScript I don't like and nobody can stop me from doing that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 32 points 2 years ago (3 children) the web server? absolutely! the arbitrary code they send to my browser? I must be able to choose what to execute in my device. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world -17 points 2 years ago (1 child) Good luck and god speed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gentooer@programming.dev 9 points 2 years ago NoScript makes it fairly easy to pick and choose what scripts to run, although it'd probably not be granular enough for YouTube's adblockblock. permalink fedilink source parent [+] ink@r.nf -17 points 2 years ago (1 child) and people wonder why everything is entirely moving to subscriptions. You are able to choose because they let you. You don't think they know that? They own their own browser for god sakes. They could turn every adblock ineffective and not care for mouth breathers like you claiming victory by using applications and adblock lists someone else make, who would shit themselves if they stopped being maintained for a few days. Don't make yourself feel like you beat the Big Tech. It's anything but… Enjoy yourself feeling like a h4x0r though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yuriy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Do you think it’s the fault of people with ad-blockers that everything is transitioning to subscription services? Or do you think maybe it has something to do with the exponentially larger profit to be made with the subscription model? It really looks like you’re just angry at this one person, and you kinda shaped your argument to be the meanest thing possible for them. But it left you looking like a shill for google who can’t decide which fight they wanna have. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -25 points 2 years ago (1 child) Media hosting is not “arbitrary code” and costs money. Just saying don’t be surprised when a site prevents you from using a service without paying for it in some way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) they detect adblock by executing proprietary JavaScript code in my browser, using my CPU cycles. I paid for that CPU and I can choose what code gets executed and what not. That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive and I'm not letting a mega corporation recollect information about myself. So yeah, I'll block whatever I want from my browser. And if that makes Google loose money, they are more than welcomed to look for a business model other than advertising. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -25 points 2 years ago (2 children) That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive As a web developer seeing an end user say this is hilarious. Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. If you’re that paranoid just use a VPN and never enter personal information on the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago I prefer to use Tor, but whatever makes you happy. Client side code isn't the only way to track someone, but it's one of the options. And fingerprinting browsers using JavaScript is an extended practice. Anyway, you're missing my point. My browser, my rules. I'll just block any script that annoys me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. —What’s that? Oh. The producers are telling me they use those methods too. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -26 points 2 years ago* (2 children) So can the web server youre trying to access lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sir_reginald@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago* the adblock detection is happening at the client side with JavaScript code executed in my browser. As the original comment said: my device, my freedom. I'll be blocking any JavaScript I don't like and nobody can stop me from doing that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 32 points 2 years ago (3 children) the web server? absolutely! the arbitrary code they send to my browser? I must be able to choose what to execute in my device. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world -17 points 2 years ago (1 child) Good luck and god speed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gentooer@programming.dev 9 points 2 years ago NoScript makes it fairly easy to pick and choose what scripts to run, although it'd probably not be granular enough for YouTube's adblockblock. permalink fedilink source parent [+] ink@r.nf -17 points 2 years ago (1 child) and people wonder why everything is entirely moving to subscriptions. You are able to choose because they let you. You don't think they know that? They own their own browser for god sakes. They could turn every adblock ineffective and not care for mouth breathers like you claiming victory by using applications and adblock lists someone else make, who would shit themselves if they stopped being maintained for a few days. Don't make yourself feel like you beat the Big Tech. It's anything but… Enjoy yourself feeling like a h4x0r though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yuriy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Do you think it’s the fault of people with ad-blockers that everything is transitioning to subscription services? Or do you think maybe it has something to do with the exponentially larger profit to be made with the subscription model? It really looks like you’re just angry at this one person, and you kinda shaped your argument to be the meanest thing possible for them. But it left you looking like a shill for google who can’t decide which fight they wanna have. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -25 points 2 years ago (1 child) Media hosting is not “arbitrary code” and costs money. Just saying don’t be surprised when a site prevents you from using a service without paying for it in some way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) they detect adblock by executing proprietary JavaScript code in my browser, using my CPU cycles. I paid for that CPU and I can choose what code gets executed and what not. That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive and I'm not letting a mega corporation recollect information about myself. So yeah, I'll block whatever I want from my browser. And if that makes Google loose money, they are more than welcomed to look for a business model other than advertising. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -25 points 2 years ago (2 children) That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive As a web developer seeing an end user say this is hilarious. Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. If you’re that paranoid just use a VPN and never enter personal information on the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago I prefer to use Tor, but whatever makes you happy. Client side code isn't the only way to track someone, but it's one of the options. And fingerprinting browsers using JavaScript is an extended practice. Anyway, you're missing my point. My browser, my rules. I'll just block any script that annoys me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. —What’s that? Oh. The producers are telling me they use those methods too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sir_reginald@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago* the adblock detection is happening at the client side with JavaScript code executed in my browser. As the original comment said: my device, my freedom. I'll be blocking any JavaScript I don't like and nobody can stop me from doing that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 32 points 2 years ago (3 children) the web server? absolutely! the arbitrary code they send to my browser? I must be able to choose what to execute in my device. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world -17 points 2 years ago (1 child) Good luck and god speed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gentooer@programming.dev 9 points 2 years ago NoScript makes it fairly easy to pick and choose what scripts to run, although it'd probably not be granular enough for YouTube's adblockblock. permalink fedilink source parent [+] ink@r.nf -17 points 2 years ago (1 child) and people wonder why everything is entirely moving to subscriptions. You are able to choose because they let you. You don't think they know that? They own their own browser for god sakes. They could turn every adblock ineffective and not care for mouth breathers like you claiming victory by using applications and adblock lists someone else make, who would shit themselves if they stopped being maintained for a few days. Don't make yourself feel like you beat the Big Tech. It's anything but… Enjoy yourself feeling like a h4x0r though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yuriy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Do you think it’s the fault of people with ad-blockers that everything is transitioning to subscription services? Or do you think maybe it has something to do with the exponentially larger profit to be made with the subscription model? It really looks like you’re just angry at this one person, and you kinda shaped your argument to be the meanest thing possible for them. But it left you looking like a shill for google who can’t decide which fight they wanna have. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -25 points 2 years ago (1 child) Media hosting is not “arbitrary code” and costs money. Just saying don’t be surprised when a site prevents you from using a service without paying for it in some way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) they detect adblock by executing proprietary JavaScript code in my browser, using my CPU cycles. I paid for that CPU and I can choose what code gets executed and what not. That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive and I'm not letting a mega corporation recollect information about myself. So yeah, I'll block whatever I want from my browser. And if that makes Google loose money, they are more than welcomed to look for a business model other than advertising. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -25 points 2 years ago (2 children) That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive As a web developer seeing an end user say this is hilarious. Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. If you’re that paranoid just use a VPN and never enter personal information on the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago I prefer to use Tor, but whatever makes you happy. Client side code isn't the only way to track someone, but it's one of the options. And fingerprinting browsers using JavaScript is an extended practice. Anyway, you're missing my point. My browser, my rules. I'll just block any script that annoys me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. —What’s that? Oh. The producers are telling me they use those methods too. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world -17 points 2 years ago (1 child) Good luck and god speed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gentooer@programming.dev 9 points 2 years ago NoScript makes it fairly easy to pick and choose what scripts to run, although it'd probably not be granular enough for YouTube's adblockblock. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gentooer@programming.dev 9 points 2 years ago NoScript makes it fairly easy to pick and choose what scripts to run, although it'd probably not be granular enough for YouTube's adblockblock. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] ink@r.nf -17 points 2 years ago (1 child) and people wonder why everything is entirely moving to subscriptions. You are able to choose because they let you. You don't think they know that? They own their own browser for god sakes. They could turn every adblock ineffective and not care for mouth breathers like you claiming victory by using applications and adblock lists someone else make, who would shit themselves if they stopped being maintained for a few days. Don't make yourself feel like you beat the Big Tech. It's anything but… Enjoy yourself feeling like a h4x0r though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yuriy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Do you think it’s the fault of people with ad-blockers that everything is transitioning to subscription services? Or do you think maybe it has something to do with the exponentially larger profit to be made with the subscription model? It really looks like you’re just angry at this one person, and you kinda shaped your argument to be the meanest thing possible for them. But it left you looking like a shill for google who can’t decide which fight they wanna have. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yuriy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Do you think it’s the fault of people with ad-blockers that everything is transitioning to subscription services? Or do you think maybe it has something to do with the exponentially larger profit to be made with the subscription model? It really looks like you’re just angry at this one person, and you kinda shaped your argument to be the meanest thing possible for them. But it left you looking like a shill for google who can’t decide which fight they wanna have. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -25 points 2 years ago (1 child) Media hosting is not “arbitrary code” and costs money. Just saying don’t be surprised when a site prevents you from using a service without paying for it in some way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) they detect adblock by executing proprietary JavaScript code in my browser, using my CPU cycles. I paid for that CPU and I can choose what code gets executed and what not. That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive and I'm not letting a mega corporation recollect information about myself. So yeah, I'll block whatever I want from my browser. And if that makes Google loose money, they are more than welcomed to look for a business model other than advertising. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -25 points 2 years ago (2 children) That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive As a web developer seeing an end user say this is hilarious. Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. If you’re that paranoid just use a VPN and never enter personal information on the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago I prefer to use Tor, but whatever makes you happy. Client side code isn't the only way to track someone, but it's one of the options. And fingerprinting browsers using JavaScript is an extended practice. Anyway, you're missing my point. My browser, my rules. I'll just block any script that annoys me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. —What’s that? Oh. The producers are telling me they use those methods too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 years ago (1 child) they detect adblock by executing proprietary JavaScript code in my browser, using my CPU cycles. I paid for that CPU and I can choose what code gets executed and what not. That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive and I'm not letting a mega corporation recollect information about myself. So yeah, I'll block whatever I want from my browser. And if that makes Google loose money, they are more than welcomed to look for a business model other than advertising. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -25 points 2 years ago (2 children) That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive As a web developer seeing an end user say this is hilarious. Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. If you’re that paranoid just use a VPN and never enter personal information on the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago I prefer to use Tor, but whatever makes you happy. Client side code isn't the only way to track someone, but it's one of the options. And fingerprinting browsers using JavaScript is an extended practice. Anyway, you're missing my point. My browser, my rules. I'll just block any script that annoys me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. —What’s that? Oh. The producers are telling me they use those methods too. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Redrum714@lemm.ee -25 points 2 years ago (2 children) That JavaScript code is also privacy invasive As a web developer seeing an end user say this is hilarious. Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. If you’re that paranoid just use a VPN and never enter personal information on the internet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago I prefer to use Tor, but whatever makes you happy. Client side code isn't the only way to track someone, but it's one of the options. And fingerprinting browsers using JavaScript is an extended practice. Anyway, you're missing my point. My browser, my rules. I'll just block any script that annoys me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. —What’s that? Oh. The producers are telling me they use those methods too. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] long_chicken_boat@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago I prefer to use Tor, but whatever makes you happy. Client side code isn't the only way to track someone, but it's one of the options. And fingerprinting browsers using JavaScript is an extended practice. Anyway, you're missing my point. My browser, my rules. I'll just block any script that annoys me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago Hate to break it you but there are much better ways to track you. —What’s that? Oh. The producers are telling me they use those methods too. permalink fedilink source parent