[carlosjobim]

It's easy to block ads on an entire system DNS level, instead of using browser plugins.

[h4x0rr]

This way you're missing out on specific js patches for sites with hard to block ads (like YouTube)

[carlosjobim]

That's a special case, which can be solved by buying YouTube premium. For general ad-blocking, the DNS filters work great.

[paulryanrogers]

What incentives does this enforce in the market? Strangling smaller players and reinforcing the dominant ones.

[jpc0]

"We understand some users don't want ads so to monetize our product we allow those users to pay and not see ads"

Your response: "I want to keep my cake and eat it too."

I have a solution for you, stop using YouTube if you feel so strongly that a video platform should be free to use.

I'm paraphrasing in the quotes, they aren't real quotes...

[Yeul]

How does that work on a smartphone?

[carlosjobim]

You install NextDNS from the App Store.