2023-05-11 16:52:21
YouTube can block the viewing of videos for those users who use ad blockers such as “AD Block”. This information came through the site BleepingComputer, where it is said that some users have been warned through messages on the video platform saying that “ad blockers are not allowed”. Check out all the details below.
Do you use Ad Block? YouTube may block videos so you don’t see them
No Reddit, a user reports that in the message that appears on YouTube, there is an explanation of why ad blockers like “AD Block” are not allowed. When you receive the message, you have two options: disable the ad blocker or subscribe to YouTube Premium. The YouTube alert says:
It looks like you might be using an ad blocker. Ads allow YouTube to remain free for billions of users around the world.
In the message from YouTube, it is still said that “you can go ad-free with YouTube Premium and creators can still get paid with your subscription”. A YouTube spokesperson told BleepingComputer about the tests to avoid blocking ads on the platform’s videos, explaining the following:
We’re running a small experiment globally that encourages viewers with ad blockers to either allow ads on YouTube or try YouTube Premium.
Detection of ad blockers is not new, and other publishers regularly ask viewers to disable ad blockers.
Amid the fear of blocking videos by YouTube, a user on Reddit said:
It wouldn’t be so bad if there weren’t 2 minutes unstoppable ads and multiple ads before the video, ads interrupting the video making the videos useless!!!
When will the block become permanent and where is it being tested?
Unfortunately, it is not known in which regions other than the US video blocking is being tested by YouTube. In addition, there are no clues as to how many countries are being used to test the ad blocker enforcement mechanism.
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