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Redditors Claim YouTube Deliberately Slowing Down Videos For Ad-Blocker Users
Users noticed that the videos were being blacked out on first load, approximately for the length of pre-roll ads.
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What Is uBlock Origin, Ad-Blocker Disabled By Google Chrome
uBlock Origin is a free and open-source ad blocker and content-filtering extension for web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.
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Google's Chrome Update Blocks Popular Ad Blockers, Including uBlock Origin
Google's latest Chrome update has disabled several widely used ad-blocking extensions, including uBlock Origin.
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YouTube Reportedly Cracking Down on Those Using VPN to Get Cheaper Premium Subscription
After tackling ad blockers, YouTube is now said to be cracking down on users who use virtual private networks (VPNs) to get a cheaper premium subscription, according to claims by users on social media. Several users reported receiving emails from the video-streaming service regarding the cancellation of the premium subscription due to invalid billi...
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YouTube Reportedly Testing New Method to Disrupt Ad Blockers Amid Ongoing Crackdown
YouTube is reportedly developing another way to crack down on third-party blockers by injecting ads directly from the server, according to a post on social media. It is speculated that this change may combine the video and ads into one and it may be played as a continuous stream on the video-streaming platform, preventing the browser plugins from s...
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YouTube Cracks Down on Third-Party Ad Blockers by Automatically Skipping Videos to the End: Report
YouTube has initiated another crackdown on third-party ad blockers on its platform in an effort to tackle the prolonged problem, according to a report. Users with ad blockers enabled are reportedly facing a new issue – video automatically skipping to the end, building upon other efforts to tackle ad blockers.
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YouTube Confirms “Appropriate Action” on Third-Party Ad-Blocking Apps in Renewed Crackdown
YouTube is strengthening its efforts against third-party apps that block in-video apps on the platform. In a new announcement on April 15, the company highlighted that it will begin taking “appropriate action” against apps that let viewers watch videos without ads by violating its API services terms of service. The video streaming giant also ur...
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US Doctor Found Guilty Of Poisoning Patients By Injecting Dangerous Drugs In IV Bags
Investigators believe Ortiz tampered with the IV bags by adding medications like nerve blockers and bronchodilators
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Google Chrome Resumes Transition to Manifest V3 That Will Cripple Ad Blockers in 2024
Google Chrome has announced that the transition to the Manifest V3 extension specification is back on track. Chrome's Manifest V3 switch is expected to limit the functionality of extensions (such as ad blockers) on the world's most widely used web browser.
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YouTube Faces Criminal Complaint for 'Spying' on Users While Detecting Ad Blockers: Report
YouTube could face criminal charges in Europe for allegedly violating Ireland's computer abuse law by detecting ad blockers on users' computers, according to a report. A privacy consultant has claimed that YouTube is spying on users after it recently introduced restrictions on ad blockers, preventing users who used specific browser extensions from ...
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Redditors Claim YouTube Deliberately Slowing Down Videos For Ad-Blocker Users
Users noticed that the videos were being blacked out on first load, approximately for the length of pre-roll ads.
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What Is uBlock Origin, Ad-Blocker Disabled By Google Chrome
uBlock Origin is a free and open-source ad blocker and content-filtering extension for web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.
-
Google's Chrome Update Blocks Popular Ad Blockers, Including uBlock Origin
Google's latest Chrome update has disabled several widely used ad-blocking extensions, including uBlock Origin.
-
YouTube Reportedly Cracking Down on Those Using VPN to Get Cheaper Premium Subscription
After tackling ad blockers, YouTube is now said to be cracking down on users who use virtual private networks (VPNs) to get a cheaper premium subscription, according to claims by users on social media. Several users reported receiving emails from the video-streaming service regarding the cancellation of the premium subscription due to invalid billi...
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YouTube Reportedly Testing New Method to Disrupt Ad Blockers Amid Ongoing Crackdown
YouTube is reportedly developing another way to crack down on third-party blockers by injecting ads directly from the server, according to a post on social media. It is speculated that this change may combine the video and ads into one and it may be played as a continuous stream on the video-streaming platform, preventing the browser plugins from s...
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YouTube Cracks Down on Third-Party Ad Blockers by Automatically Skipping Videos to the End: Report
YouTube has initiated another crackdown on third-party ad blockers on its platform in an effort to tackle the prolonged problem, according to a report. Users with ad blockers enabled are reportedly facing a new issue – video automatically skipping to the end, building upon other efforts to tackle ad blockers.
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YouTube Confirms “Appropriate Action” on Third-Party Ad-Blocking Apps in Renewed Crackdown
YouTube is strengthening its efforts against third-party apps that block in-video apps on the platform. In a new announcement on April 15, the company highlighted that it will begin taking “appropriate action” against apps that let viewers watch videos without ads by violating its API services terms of service. The video streaming giant also ur...
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US Doctor Found Guilty Of Poisoning Patients By Injecting Dangerous Drugs In IV Bags
Investigators believe Ortiz tampered with the IV bags by adding medications like nerve blockers and bronchodilators
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Google Chrome Resumes Transition to Manifest V3 That Will Cripple Ad Blockers in 2024
Google Chrome has announced that the transition to the Manifest V3 extension specification is back on track. Chrome's Manifest V3 switch is expected to limit the functionality of extensions (such as ad blockers) on the world's most widely used web browser.
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YouTube Faces Criminal Complaint for 'Spying' on Users While Detecting Ad Blockers: Report
YouTube could face criminal charges in Europe for allegedly violating Ireland's computer abuse law by detecting ad blockers on users' computers, according to a report. A privacy consultant has claimed that YouTube is spying on users after it recently introduced restrictions on ad blockers, preventing users who used specific browser extensions from ...
