YouTube Says New 5-Second Video Load Delay Is Supposed to Punish Ad Blockers, Not Firefox Users
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Firefox users are reporting an 'artificial' load time on YouTube videos. YouTube says it's part of a plan to make people who use adblockers "experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using."
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As opposed to the perfectly optimal experience you get when allowing ads
A 5 second break, while suboptimal, is significantly less suboptimal than having to watch 20+ second ads.
Yes, but ads make them money.