See https://www.extremetech.com/computing/youtube-is-running-an-anti-ad-blocker-experiment

I'm using Firefox with uBlock Origin. Resolves YES if I can use youtube like I currently do at any point in December 2023. NO if, for ALL of December 2023, at least one of the following is true:

• I get shown third-party ads despite using adblock (video sponsored segments don't count)

• Watching videos with adblock enabled is prevented or significantly inhibited

• I need to use "special tricks" -- e.g. VPN, or another extension, or userscripts, or very weird uBlock settings (very weird == judgement call)

I don't plan on getting premium, but if I do, I'll disable it or use a separate account while evaluating this market