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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. This article is more than 2 years old. YouTube is ramping up its ad ...

YouTube is running an experiment asking some users to disable their ad blockers or pay for a premium subscription, or they will not be allowed to watch videos. As first spotted by a Reddit user this ...

Google is reportedly using YouTube errors, preventing video playback, to get users to disable ad blockers in their browsers.

YouTube is suddenly taking a harder stance against ad blockers, and it’ll cut viewers off after three videos if they’re unwilling to turn them off. YouTube is suddenly taking a harder stance against ...

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YouTube users who deploy ad blockers may soon be staring at a blank screen: Alphabet’s YouTube has confirmed to multiple outlets that it is running “a small ...

A YouTube spokesperson said that using ad blockers could lead to a "suboptimal viewing" experience. Some users have also reported delays if they aren't on Google ...

To fix the “Ad blockers are not allowed on YouTube” issue in Brave, disable Shields for YouTube by clicking the Brave icon in the address bar and toggle it off ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. Google’s YouTube is ramping up its crackdown on privacy-preserving ad ...