YouTube is no longer letting viewers use ad-blocking software on its site. As part of what it calls a global effort, the video platform is making it impossible for users to block advertising. The ...

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 ...

YouTube is cracking down on the use of ad blockers on its site, with the Google-owned streaming service warning people to disable the privacy-preserving tools. YouTube is cracking down on the use of ...

Last year, German publisher Axel Springer counter blocked ad blockers from its news website, Bild. Through the use of the anti-ad blocker, the news outlet forbids people from gaining access to their ...

Blockthrough, a technology company focused on helping publishers recover advertising revenue otherwise lost to ad-blocking software, has released research showing that desktop ad blocking rose 5% in ...

A hot potato: YouTube is once again conducting an experiment that targets anyone using an ad blocker. Like before, users are warned that they should turn off their blocking software. This time, ...