YouTube is launching a “global effort” to crack down on ad blockers, but some privacy advocates in the European Union argue that it’s illegal.
YouTube is stepping up its efforts to combat ad blockers. More users are now reporting issues with video playback when using AdBlock or similar browser extensions. When detecting an ad blocker, the platform now opens a warning message which gives users the option to disable the blocker, whitel...
The mission seemed simple at first: find a way to circumvent adblocking software and plugins. The first thing that YouTube did was implement some code to detect if the browser was running adblocking software or a plugin. At the start, all this would do iswarn the userthat they have an ...
including YouTube. It offers highly configurable tracker blocking, ad blocking, content controls, and parental control options. You can use AdGuard as a browser extension for Chrome or Edge or as a standalone application for Android.
For many users, YouTube ads can be a frustrating interruption to their viewing experience. Fortunately, there are two popular solutions: YouTube ad blocker tools and YouTube Premium. Both offer ways to eliminate ads, but they differ in features, cost, an
YouTube says that ad blockers violate its terms of service. YouTube is encouraging users to watch ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium. Ad blockers are popular because they can improve the user experience by blocking intrusive and annoying ads. ...
In April, YouTube rolled out a new anti-ad blocker campaign which informed ad blocker users that they will experience buffering or playback errors unless they deactivate the ad blocking extension. So, it appears the battle between YouTube and ad blockers will rage on. The video giant may ha...
…you can see why this is an issue. The question isn’t about the integrity of the encryption services; the question is this:in what cases is a VPN illegal to use? Here’s what we’re going to cover: What is a VPN anyway?
It is understandable why YouTube is getting more aggressive with ad blockers. Ads are one of the primary revenue sources for YouTube, which in turn allows them to invest back into the company and also to pay creators. Blocking ads essentially denies YouTube that income, which can also make...
Lots of people use third-party tools to download YouTube videos—but is it legal to do so? Sometimes, the case is clear-cut (for example, downloading TV shows or music videos is illegal), but what about other types of content? Is it always illegal to download YouTube videos, or are ...