Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox

tun@lemm.ee to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.world – 772 points – Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox. Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away.
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Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away. The slow down is 5 secs according to the video.

Update 1: Safari faces the same treatment

Update 2: Google confirms 5 sec delays for ad-block user

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Is this only in certain areas? YouTube is still working fine for me on FireFox.

I think I have some slowdowns FF with unlock Origin in Germany so maybe