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Why is YouTube banning ad blockers?

YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers because they violate its Terms of Service. Shortly after the ban started last year, Google targeted browser extensions, before cracking down on third party apps available on smartphones and tablets.

Are You using an ad blocker on YouTube?

The notice continues: “It looks like you may be using an ad blocker. Video playback will be blocked unless YouTube is allowlisted or the ad blocker is disabled. Ads allow YouTube to stay free for billions of users worldwide. You can go ad-free with YouTube Premium, and creators can still get paid from your subscription.”

Is YouTube's ad blocker detection system a violation of privacy?

Hanff argues that YouTube’s ad blocker detection system is a violation of privacy — a charge Google denies — and illegal under EU law. “AdBlock detection scripts are spyware — there is no other way to describe them and as such it is not acceptable to deploy them without consent,” Hanff tells The Verge.

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