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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 66 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (83 children)

Funny, considering in the past he's gone on big rants about how adblocking is no different from piracy, and is theft.

But then again, its Linus we're talking about, its not like he has a particularly big issue with theft anymore.

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (42 children)

Do you have a source? I've watched his videos for awhile but I don't remember hearing this take from him.

[–] SendMeHappyThings@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I watched this video before it was taken down. At the start of the YouTube section he says something along the lines of "I think ad block is theft, but you're going to do it, so I have a responsibility to make sure you do it safely."

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

My ass he cares if you do it safely.

He's just trying to pull views from the current controversy. Which I have no problem with, thats what youtubers do. They try to ride every wave and pull viewers from it.

I just take issue with the smug hypocrisy he exhibits while doing it.

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