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   Why is YouTube blocking ad blockers?

   • While YouTube started blocking ad blockers as a “small experiment” in June, YouTube later confirmed to The Verge that the company has ramped up its efforts. That means more users with ad blockers enabled are finding themselves unable to watch videos on the platform.

   YouTube’s ad blocking crackdown is facing a new challenge: privacy laws

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   Do ad blockers violate YouTube's terms of service?

   • The use of ad blockers violate YouTube’s Terms of Service. We’ve launched a global effort to urge viewers with ad blockers enabled to allow ads on YouTube or try YouTube Premium for an ad free experience. Ads support a diverse ecosystem of creators globally and allow billions to access their favorite content on YouTube.

   YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown escalates, aggravating users

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   Why is YouTube ad blocker causing a 'disruptive' prompt?

   • As noticed by Android Authority on Monday morning, some YouTube users are now seeing a disruptive prompt when they try to watch videos while using a browser with an ad blocker. The prompt notes that "ad blockers violate YouTube's Terms of Service" and urges users to either allow ads on YouTube or subscribe to YouTube Premium.

   YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown escalates, aggravating users

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   Will YouTube crack down on ad blockers?

   • YouTube spokesperson Christopher Lawton responded to Hanff and Breyer’s challenge by reiterating the same statement provided to The Verge last month, noting that YouTube has launched a “global effort” to crack down on ad blockers. Lawton adds that the company will “of course cooperate fully with any questions or queries from the DPC.”

   YouTube’s ad blocking crackdown is facing a new challenge: privacy laws

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   Are ad blockers allowed on YouTube?

   • Fast-forward to now and this test is ramping up. If YouTube detects you are using ad blockers, a pop up will appear saying: “Ad blockers are not allowed on YouTube.” It then describes how ads make YouTube free, and asks people to sign up to YouTube Premium if they don’t want to watch ads.

   YouTube’s New Ad Blocker Crackdown—What You Need To Know - For…

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   Is there a way to block unwanted ads on YouTube?

   • As long as YouTube insists on shoving useless unwanted spammy ads down our throats, there will always be a way to block those ads. As soon as they develop a way to detect those ad blockers, there will be new ones to take their place. The alternative is to give in to their desire to get you to pay them for YouTube Premium.

   YouTube’s ad blocking crackdown has now gone global — what you ne…

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3. www.theverge.com › 2023/10/31 › 23940583YouTube is getting serious about blocking ad blockers

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   Oct 31, 2023 · YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers. In a statement to The Verge, YouTube’s Christopher Lawton says the company has launched a “global effort” to urge people to allow ads on the platform.

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4. www.laptopmag.com › software › youtube-has-taken-aYouTube has taken a drastic step in its war on ad blockers

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   Apr 16, 2024 · YouTube is taking aim at third-party ad blocking apps, but are ad blockers the real issue or YouTube's ad placement? Here's a look at the latest in the war on ad blockers.

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   Nov 1, 2023 · Reports of those measures have increased recently, and now YouTube has confirmed that it has launched a new “global effort” to stop people using ad-blockers on the platform.

6. www.forbes.com › sites › kateoflahertyukYouTube’s Ad Blocker Ban Just Got Even Bigger - Forbes

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   Jun 20, 2024 · YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers because they violate its Terms of Service. Shortly after the ban started last year, Google targeted browser extensions, before cracking down on...

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   Oct 18, 2023 · YouTube is cracking down on the use of ad blockers on its site, with the Google-owned streaming service warning people to disable the privacy-preserving tools. YouTube users have been...

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   Nov 1, 2023 · The use of ad blockers violate YouTube’s Terms of Service. We’ve launched a global effort to urge viewers with ad blockers enabled to allow ads on YouTube or try YouTube Premium for an...

9. www.theverge.com › 2023/11/7 › 23950513YouTube’s ad blocking crackdown is facing a new challenge ...

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   Nov 7, 2023 · YouTube is launching a “global effort” to crack down on ad blockers, but some privacy advocates in the European Union argue that it’s illegal.