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YouTube makes it difficult to use Ad blockers, third party apps as content creators lose revenue
16Apr By adminNo Comments
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YouTube makes it difficult to use Ad blockers, third party apps as content creators lose revenue

[ad_1] YouTube is doubling down on its efforts to curb the use of ad blockers, expanding its crackdown to include third-party applications on mobile devices. In a recent update, the platform warned users that accessing videos via these ad-blocking apps might result in performance issues or error messages, specifically stating, “The following content is not available on this app.”YouTube's Previous Efforts to Combat Ad BlockersThis move comes as no surprise, given YouTube's previous global initiatives to encourage viewers to either disable ad blockers or transition to its ad-free subscription service, YouTube Premium. The platform had already started disabling video playback for users detected with active ad blocking extensions. Also read: Spotify may launch Music Pro subscription: What ...
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YouTube runs slower on Firefox! Google says ad-blockers to blame, but mystery remains
21Nov By adminNo Comments
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YouTube runs slower on Firefox! Google says ad-blockers to blame, but mystery remains

[ad_1] Google-owned YouTube launched a crackdown against users who have ad-blockers installed in their browsers. This has seemingly led to a significant slowdown of YouTube for Firefox users. YouTube has warned users several times to opt for the premium version of YouTube to avoid ads and that they must not enable ad-blockers. Now, it is reported that Mozilla's Firefox browser users are facing problems with YouTube's slow loading time. Users are sharing posts online that their screens even turn black for a few moments, but get back to normal after some time. Check out how Google reacted to the situation.YouTube slowdown on FirefoxAccording to a 9To5Google report, Reddit users are complaining about YouTube's slow loading speed. A user shared a video regarding the issue which showed a sig...
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Children’s advocates ask FTC to investigate Google for targeting ads to kids
24Aug By adminNo Comments
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Children’s advocates ask FTC to investigate Google for targeting ads to kids

[ad_1] Children's advocacy groups including Fairplay and Common Sense Media are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google, saying the tech giant serves personalized ads to kids on YouTube despite federal law prohibiting the practice.The letter follows a report from The New York Times last week that found that ads on YouTube may have led to the online tracking of children. The federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, requires kid-oriented websites to get parents' consent before collecting personal information of children under 13. In response to the Times report, Google said last week that it did not run personalized ads on children's videos and that its ad practices fully complied with COPPA. When ads appear on children's videos, the company told the T...
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YouTube threatens to disable videos if you don’t do this shocking thing
1Jul By adminNo Comments
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YouTube threatens to disable videos if you don’t do this shocking thing

[ad_1] YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform, is taking extreme measures to discourage the use of ad blockers among its users. In a recent internal test, the company is experimenting with a feature that could lead to the temporary disabling of videos for those who have ad blockers enabled. This move comes as YouTube aims to uphold its Terms of Service, which state that ad blockers violate their policies. Considering that ad blockers provide some much-needed relief to users, this will be a really unpleasant thing to do.The discovery of this test was first made by a Reddit user, and YouTube has since confirmed the experiment's existence. According to a spokesperson from the company, the experiment is being conducted on a global scale, The Verge reported. When users with ad blockers ...
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YouTube is fighting back against TikTok
21Sep By adminNo Comments
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YouTube is fighting back against TikTok

[ad_1] Owned by Google, YouTube is fighting back against TikTok using the video giant’s key advantage: money. Owned by Google, YouTube is fighting back against TikTok using the video giant's key advantage: money. On Tuesday, YouTube announced plans to share advertising sales with creators of Shorts, its bite-sized video feature. Unlike on YouTube's main site, the new program will compensate creators using a pool from ads that run in Shorts. That's similar to the way that TikTok pays its popular stars, although TikTok has used a fixed fund that's been criticized for meager payouts. But YouTube sees its effort as more ambitious than what TikTok has done. Neal Mohan, the company's chief product officer, described the plan as ...
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