YouTube Cracking Down On Ad Blockers
October 31, 2023 6:25PM EDT
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 4: Detail of the YouTube logo outside the YouTube Space studios in London, taken on June 4, 2019. (Photo by Olly Curtis/Future via Getty Images)
Looking to block those YouTube ads? Well, YouTube wants to block your blocker.
The platform has began cracking down on ad-blocking software, with users getting the message “video playback is blocked unless YouTube is allowlisted or the ad blocker is disabled.”
A spokesperson says ad blockers violate YouTube’s terms of service and keep YouTube creators from making money off ad revenues – but it’s also likely they just want you to subscribe to the premium ad-free tier.
Are you willing to pay extra to not have to sit through ads – or would you rather have an ad-supported tier at a lower price?
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