YouTube Reportedly Testing New Method to Disrupt Ad Blockers Amid Ongoing Crackdown

YouTube Reportedly Testing New Method to Disrupt Ad Blockers Amid Ongoing Crackdown

YouTube is reportedly developing another way to crack down on third-party ad blockers, as the video streaming platform looks to increase revenue from users who don’t have a YouTube Premium subscription. It is speculated that this change may combine the video and ad streams, preventing popular browser plugins from blocking…

YouTube Confirms “Appropriate Action” on Third-Party Ad-Blocking Apps in Renewed Crackdown

YouTube Confirms “Appropriate Action” on Third-Party Ad-Blocking Apps in Renewed Crackdown

YouTube is renewing its crackdown against third-party apps that block in-video ads on the platform. In an announcement on Monday, the company confirmed 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…

Google Chrome Resumes Transition to Manifest V3 That Will Cripple Ad Blockers in 2024

Google Chrome Resumes Transition to Manifest V3 That Will Cripple Ad Blockers in 2024

Google Chrome will complete its transition to its Manifest V3 extension specification in 2024, the company recently announced via a blog post. The switch to Chrome’s Manifest V3 from the previous version is expected to severely limit the functionality of extensions on the world’s most widely used web browser —…

YouTube Premium Price Raised in Seven Countries Following Crackdown on Ad Blockers

YouTube Premium Price Raised in Seven Countries Following Crackdown on Ad Blockers

YouTube Premium is set to get more expensive in multiple countries as the Google-owned streaming platform looks to increase revenues from subscribers. The company recently began rolling out a mechanism to prevent users with ad blockers from accessing the service. Customers who are already paying for YouTube Premium will have…

YouTube Begins Global Crackdown on Ad Blockers, Urges Users to Allow Ads or Subscribe to YouTube Premium

YouTube Begins Global Crackdown on Ad Blockers, Urges Users to Allow Ads or Subscribe to YouTube Premium

YouTube remains a popular destination to watch content, listen to music, and follow your favourite creators online. The ad-supported version of the video sharing and streaming platform is available for free for all users. But, if you want to get rid of the ads and watch videos on YouTube uninterrupted,…