Google\u2019s video streaming platform YouTube has started cracking down on ad-blockers in its global efforts to encourage users to try premium subscriptions or allow ads. According to media reports, the streaming platform has started displaying a warning message that \u201cad-blockers violates YouTube\u2019s terms of service\u201d. In a screenshot of the warning message posted by The Verge, the streaming platform noted \u201cads allow YouTube to be used by billions worldwide\u201d.<\/p>\n
YouTube started the crackdown on ad-blockers initially in June this year as an experiment. It showed a pop-up message asking users to disable the ad-blocker to watch videos on the platform. Citing YouTube communication manager Christopher Lawton, The Verge reported that the crackdown on ad-blockers is part of its global effort to encourage users to allow ads or try YouTube Premium.<\/p>\n
According to a report on Android Authority, users have been posting complaining about seeing warnings in different formats for using ad-blockers on Reddit. It stated that YouTube gives a warning in some cases while restricting access to the platform.<\/p>\n
The Google-owned video streaming platform has not specified about the kind of limitations it is imposing over those using ad-blockers yet.<\/p>\n
YouTube had earlier introduced unskippable 30-second ads on its TV app to push users into subscribing to an ad-free premium plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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