YouTube is running an experiment asking some users to disable their ad blockers or pay for a premium subscription, or they will not be allowed to watch videos. As first spotted by a Reddit user this ...

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 is cracking down on the use of ...

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YouTube is suddenly taking a harder stance against ad blockers, and it’ll cut viewers off after three videos if they’re unwilling to turn them off. YouTube is suddenly taking a harder stance against ...

Update: October 31, 2023 (11:26 PM ET): After our original report about an increasing number of users being unable to use ad blockers on YouTube, the platform has confirmed to The Verge that it has ...

YouTube's parent company Google is testing out a new method of stopping ad blocker users from browsing countless YouTube's videos without being exposed to a single advertisement. Google has been ...

A YouTube spokesperson said that using ad blockers could lead to a "suboptimal viewing" experience. Some users have also reported delays if they aren't on Google ...