Google started a big fight against ad blocker use on YouTube a few years ago, which was perfectly understandable. YouTube is free for people who don't want to pay for a Premium subscription because ad ...

Google is getting sick and tired of YouTube watchers who use ad blockers, and — no surprise — the company is stepping it up in an effort to extract (reclaim?) even more ad revenue from users. On ...

YouTube confirms that it has issued an update that breaks several ad blocking tools. It’s also testing limited logged out access to the site, prompting some users to sign in to watch videos. However, ...

YouTube made its pitch to advertisers on Wednesday, accompanied by a flashy performance from Lady Gaga and special appearances from popular YouTubers like Brittany ...

After earning more than $35 million from YouTube ads, MoistCr1TiKaL has decided to turn off viewer donations, saying his fans ...

The latest installment of the YouTube against ad blockers saga has brought a new twist. Some users have noticed that accessing YouTube with certain ad blockers ...

Let’s start off this rant with a little context. As a web writer, I should never block advertising on the internet. The majority of the money I’ve been paid over the last 13 years has come from web ...

Sometimes ads on social media are shockingly relevant. Other times, they’re not even close. The ad might show an item you recently searched for, like an indoor plant trellis. Alternatively, you might ...

Users with ad blockers are reporting seeing hourslong unskippable ads. Users with ad blockers are reporting seeing hourslong unskippable ads. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in ...

It may not be your imagination — YouTube might be slowing down your videos if you use an ad-blocker. PCWorld spotted new rumors floating online on Reddit and elsewhere that folks using ad-blockers are ...

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 users to remove ad-blockers and extensions. Jibin is a tech news writer based ...