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Google is reportedly using YouTube errors, preventing video playback, to get users to disable ad blockers in their browsers.

YouTube is taking its campaign against ad blockers to a whole new level. The platform prevents users from watching videos unless they turn off the ad blockers or buy a Premium subscription. Showing ...

There is a growing trend among users to look beyond the convenience of paying to remove ads or blocking them in a browser. Some want to know what it would take for consumers to turn ads off. AdGuard ...

YouTube is no longer letting viewers use ad-blocking software on its site. As part of what it calls a global effort, the video platform is making it impossible for users to block advertising. The ...

YouTube has started cracking down on users who block adverts on the video platform. The Google-owned service is stopping viewers who are actively running ad blockers from watching clips on its site.

What just happened? YouTube is taking a stand against the use of ad blockers to circumvent advertising content on its platform. A spokesperson for the Google-owned video platform recently told Insider ...

YouTube is cracking down on the use of ad blockers. Users are complaining of a pop-up warning against the use of ad blockers. YouTube started testing a feature to detect ad blockers in June. It's ...

For the past few weeks, Forbes.com has been forcing visitors to disable ad blockers if they want to read its content. Visitors to the site with Adblock or uBlock enabled are told they must disable it ...

The best part about one company revolutionizing video-sharing on the internet is that it gets the say in how awful that experience can be. After beginning to roll out a healthy nudge to turn off ad ...

YouTube has taken another step toward punishing users for using ad blockers, and this time it’s not shy. The platform is now experimenting with cutting off videos ...