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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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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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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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YouTube Premium Price Raised in Seven Countries Following Crackdown on Ad Blockers
YouTube Premium is now more expensive in seven countries, days after the firm recently began rolling out a mechanism to prevent users with ad blockers from accessing the service. The firm will offer a grace period of three months for existing customers while subscribers will be charged immediately.
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YouTube Begins Global Crackdown on Ad Blockers, Urges Users to Allow Ads or Subscribe to YouTube Premium
According to a report in The Verge, YouTube is expanding its efforts to render ad blockers ineffective on its site. In statement provided to the site, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton said that the platform has launched “a global effort” to urge users to allow ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium.
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"Small Experiment": YouTube Tests Disabling Videos For People Using Ad Blockers
The statement comes after some people began noticing a new prompt warning that video playback could be cut off if YouTube detects repeated use of ad blocking tools.
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YouTube Spotted Testing Video Blocking for Non-Premium Ad Blockers
YouTube is reportedly planning to disable the ability to block ads for non-premium users. The video streaming platform has been spotted testing a new feature to block ad blockers on the platform. This means that users who have been using the ad blockers for non-premium accounts will not be able to play videos until they disable the settings.
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Google's Upcoming Native Ad-Blocker for Chrome Reportedly Hailed by Publishers
A report by the Financial Times said publishers are encouraged by the company's move as a way to clean up online advertising.
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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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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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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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YouTube Premium Price Raised in Seven Countries Following Crackdown on Ad Blockers
YouTube Premium is now more expensive in seven countries, days after the firm recently began rolling out a mechanism to prevent users with ad blockers from accessing the service. The firm will offer a grace period of three months for existing customers while subscribers will be charged immediately.
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YouTube Begins Global Crackdown on Ad Blockers, Urges Users to Allow Ads or Subscribe to YouTube Premium
According to a report in The Verge, YouTube is expanding its efforts to render ad blockers ineffective on its site. In statement provided to the site, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton said that the platform has launched “a global effort” to urge users to allow ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium.
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"Small Experiment": YouTube Tests Disabling Videos For People Using Ad Blockers
The statement comes after some people began noticing a new prompt warning that video playback could be cut off if YouTube detects repeated use of ad blocking tools.
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YouTube Spotted Testing Video Blocking for Non-Premium Ad Blockers
YouTube is reportedly planning to disable the ability to block ads for non-premium users. The video streaming platform has been spotted testing a new feature to block ad blockers on the platform. This means that users who have been using the ad blockers for non-premium accounts will not be able to play videos until they disable the settings.
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Google's Upcoming Native Ad-Blocker for Chrome Reportedly Hailed by Publishers
A report by the Financial Times said publishers are encouraged by the company's move as a way to clean up online advertising.
