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Using Ad Blockers on YouTube? Get Ready for Delayed Videos, Slower Speeds YouTube has found a new way to fight ad-blockers. It delays videos and shows a pop-up that links to a support page urging ...

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

YouTube’s decision to enforce its rules against ad-blocking extensions has led to a surge in users reporting issues with the platform. The problem isn’t limited ...

Why this is important: This isn’t just a bug, but a spotlight on how major platforms like YouTube are tightening control over reasoned ad-blocking. For users, the shift means the browsing experience ...