What to Do When YouTube Warns You About Your Ad Blocker


by Skillet

Skillet— One of the internet’s simple pleasures is watching YouTube with an ad blocker. You can watch as many videos as you want without constant interruptions from obnoxiously, occasionally unskippable commercials. But ads are how YouTube makes its money, so they’re not too happy when people use ad blockers to get avoid them.

Search Engine Land—YouTube escalates war on ad blockers. YouTube users who use ad blockers to avoid advertising on the platform will now see alerts or experience buffering issues.

Mashable—YouTube just got more serious about its ad blocker crackdown. YouTube is expanding its crackdown of ad-blockers by making blocking certain third-party apps.

Tech Times—Cartoon Gambling Ads Target Children, Warns Charity. UK children are exposed to excessive betting advertising and gambling-like information online, according to a study, sparking concerns.