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YouTube continues global crackdown on ad blockers, targeting mobile third-party apps
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this post was submitted on 25 Sep 2026
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15 years ago I would have agreed with you, but it’s not just ads any more.
These companies track everything you do, share data with eachother, and create profiles on everybody.
If I were to follow you around keeping track of everything you do and share that info with my buddy who does the same thing, you would probably feel unsafe, and it’s illegal. It’s called stalking.
So why is ok for a corporation to do these things?