YouTube cracks down (again) on ad blockers, frustrating users
Google says ad revenue is key to keeping YouTube afloat
Ad blocking articles
Opera says it will continue to support old Chrome extensions, including uBlock Origin
The alternative browser doesn't want to give up on Manifest V2 just yet
Google Chrome is finally transitioning to Manifest V3, introducing new rules for ad blockers
Critics say the new platform is focused on benefitting advertisers
The big picture: Google claims that the new version of its Chrome extension platform will mean a safer and more efficient browser experience for users. While there are some features in Manifest V3 that will facilitate this, critics claim that the new controls are more helpful to advertisers. This has raised questions about Google's motivations, given that a significant portion of its revenue comes from advertising.
Safari's new Distraction Control feature will let you hide annoying cookie banners, sign-up pop-ups, and autoplay videos
Removing distractions from web pages
Ad blocker users say YouTube videos are skipping to the end, playing without audio
Another punishment by YouTube or a bug?
Google is cracking down on third-party apps that block YouTube ads
YouTube Premium may become the only way to escape ads on YouTube
YouTube escalates battle against ad blockers, rolls out site slowdown (update)
YouTube continues to annoy people
Google reveals the next step in its war on ad blockers: slower extension updates
The ad blocking arms race continues to grow
YouTube begins fighting ad blockers by slowing down load times
Five-second delays before videos, plus Chrome working to limit ad blockers next year
YouTube's crackdown on ad-blockers officially goes global
A lot of people are threatening to boycott the platform
YouTube intensifies fight against ad blockers showing pop-ups, and users are frustrated
Blocking ad-block users
YouTube is limiting video views for ad-block users
Either disable it, whitelist, or subscribe to YouTube Premium
YouTube now warns users that ad blockers aren't allowed
An experiment that could become permanent
Mozilla confirms it won't cripple Manifest V2 ad blockers in Firefox
Firefox 109 supports the latest extension tech without forgetting the past
The FBI advises users to install ad blockers
PSA: Ad blocking is perhaps one of the most controversial aspects of browsing the web today. Users agree that it declutters web pages, but they also deny ad revenue to many sites that need it (like TechSpot). However, law enforcement agencies admit that ad blocking also mitigates some security risks that online advertising introduces.
Brave rejects Google's anti ad-blocking proposal, boosts built-in ad-blocker performance by '69x'
Available in Brave's Nightly and Dev beta branches now
Google amends proposed Chrome changes that would have broken ad blockers
The advertising giant never meant to break ad blockers
Spotify hardens its stance on ad blockers
Users could have their accounts terminated without notice
Safari engineers looking into novel way to block intrusive ads
For when pages are more ad than content
Chrome 71 now rolling out with improved ad blocker, user's billing protection
Google wants to eliminate shady advertising
AdGuard reports that 20 million Chrome users have malware infected ad blockers
The extensions are clones of legitimate blockers with malicious code embedded
Google shares details of Chrome's built-in ad blocker
Ad blocking will be enabled by default
Google expands 'Mute This Ad' tool functionality
Google wants to give you more control over the ads you see
Many websites are silently deploying anti-ad blocking measures
Some are harmless, others circumvent ad blockers entirely