US EditionYouTube Shuts Down ad-Blocker Loophole, Tightens Restrictions
- YouTube, owned by Google, began showing pop-ups discouraging ad blockers and promoting paid subscriptions in late May 2024.
- This followed YouTube's introduction of an anti-ad-blocker policy in March 2023 and an earlier trial in May 2023 that alerted users to the prohibition of ad blockers on the platform.
- YouTube has closed loopholes that allowed users to bypass ads, although ad blockers still function in some regions like Southeast Asia and Europe.
- The standard YouTube Premium subscription costs $14 monthly, while a cheaper Premium Lite at $8 blocks ads on most videos but lacks some mobile features.
- This tightening suggests YouTube aims to increase ad compliance and paid subscriptions, creating an ongoing cycle of blocking avoidance and countermeasures.
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