YouTube showing 'ad blocker' ads post even after warnings against its use: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

YouTube showing 'ad blocker' ads post even after warnings against its use: Report

India TV News  

YouTube showing 'ad blocker' ads post even after warnings against its use: Report A report surfaced which stated that after YouTube officially blocked the use of Ad Blocker on the platform, still some of the users reported that the video-sharing website is showing the adblocker ad itself. YouTube, a Google-owned platform for video-sharing has blocked the use of Ad Blocker, an app used for stopping According to Malwarebytes, the cybersecurity company- YouTube was still showing an ad for Total Adblock as of November 9, after making it quite clear that the usage of an ad blocker will be against the Terms of Service of the video-sharing platform. The report further says, "YouTube has made it quite clear that using an ad blocker goes against its Terms of Service, reminding users that they have a choice between accepting ads or paying for a premium subscription.” It further said: "Yet, as of November 9, 2023, YouTube was still showing an ad for Total Adblock, a browser extension that blocks… ads. Multiple ad-blocking companies have reported that thousands of people have started uninstalling their products after the video-sharing platform started showing warnings to the users who were trying to watch videos on the video streaming website while using the ad blockers in the background.

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YouTube CEO reveals bigger plan for company's growth, it involves taking over all your screens
10 months ago

YouTube CEO reveals bigger plan for company's growth, it involves taking over all your screens

India Today  

YouTube is currently the most popular streaming platform, reportedly garnering more views than other OTT platforms. Other than making YouTube a one-stop shop for all video content and making it accessible on any device users use, Mohan’s plan also includes expanding the roles of creators. The platform's subscription services, including YouTube Premium and YouTube TV, have been significant revenue drivers, …

Is YouTube really slowing down due to ad blockers, or is there more to the story?
1 year, 2 months ago

Is YouTube really slowing down due to ad blockers, or is there more to the story?

India TV News  

Recently, some users reported that YouTube was loading slowly for those using ad blockers. However, a new report on Wednesday revealed that YouTube might not be to blame for the slowdown, and it's not directly tied to ad blockers. AdBlocker Tools Identified as Culprit Contrary to YouTube's involvement, the issue seems linked to certain ad blocker tools, specifically AdBlock and …

YouTube Is Now Working Slowly For Users If They Use This Important Tool: What We Know
1 year, 2 months ago

YouTube Is Now Working Slowly For Users If They Use This Important Tool: What We Know

News 18  

YouTube’s war against ad-blockers has become a worldwide news and now the platform seems to be taking further action on those using the tool which blocks the ads while watching videos. YouTube is used by millions, in fact, billions across the globe and for a long time the company has allowed people to use ad blockers so that they won’t …

Why is YouTube running slow and how to fix it?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why is YouTube running slow and how to fix it?

India TV News  

YouTube, a video platform from Google has recently stated that viewers with ad-blockers have been installed which might experience "suboptimal viewing". Witnessing a number of scaling complaints, YouTube clarified that the platform's ad blocker detection does not target any specific browsers, and the delay in video loading has been reported across all the browser users. The company has suggested that …

YouTube blames Ad blockers for Firefox slowdown, says users will face issue with videos if they block ads
1 year, 4 months ago

YouTube blames Ad blockers for Firefox slowdown, says users will face issue with videos if they block ads

India Today  

Over the past few days, numerous Reddit users have expressed concerns about YouTube introducing video delays when using Mozilla Firefox and certain other browsers. To address recent video playback issues, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton clarified in an email that "In the past week, users employing ad blockers may have encountered suboptimal viewing experiences, including delays in loading, regardless of …

YouTube's BIG Warning: Use Ad Blockers And You May Get Blocked From Watching Videos
1 year, 5 months ago

YouTube's BIG Warning: Use Ad Blockers And You May Get Blocked From Watching Videos

News 18  

YouTube has ads, and to avoid them, you either need to resort to ad blockers or buy the YouTube Premium subscription. It has reportedly launched a “global effort” to crack down on ad blockers by either blocking the ad blockers directly or suggesting users try YouTube Premium, The Verge reports. Should you encounter YouTube’s new pop-up that appears when it …

YouTube is now blocking ad blockers, says either pay for premium or watch ads
1 year, 5 months ago

YouTube is now blocking ad blockers, says either pay for premium or watch ads

India Today  

Not liking ads on YouTube? Many Reddit users even reported getting a notification from YouTube on every video they are watching while keeping their Ad blocker on. We've launched a global effort to urge viewers with ad blockers enabled to allow ads on YouTube or try YouTube Premium for an ad free experience. Lawton further emphasises that using ad blockers …

YouTube's battle against ad blockers goes global: Key updates
1 year, 5 months ago

YouTube's battle against ad blockers goes global: Key updates

India TV News  

YouTube Ad Blockers: YouTube, a Google owned audio-video streaming platform, has increased its efforts to combat the use of ad blockers by users on its platform worldwide. More and more YouTube users are now encountering a warning message when they attempt to watch videos, prompting them to disable ad blockers or subscribe to YouTube Premium for $14 a month. The …

YouTube Now Wants You To Remove Ad-Blockers Or Pay To Get Ad-Free Videos
1 year, 5 months ago

YouTube Now Wants You To Remove Ad-Blockers Or Pay To Get Ad-Free Videos

News 18  

YouTube has been lenient over the years allowing people to use ad-blockers to stop them from seeing multiple ads before a video starts. When the platform detects that your browser has an ad blocker, it will show this pop-up message with the details and also explain why ad blockers are not ideal for YouTube to serve billions of people. People …

YouTube takes a stand against ad-blockers, encourages premium service
1 year, 5 months ago

YouTube takes a stand against ad-blockers, encourages premium service

India TV News  

YouTube takes a stand against ad-blockers, encourages premium service These ad blocker extensions, available on popular web browsers like Chrome and Edge, can often be obtained at no cost, though users may opt to make a small donation to sustain them. In a significant departure from its previous stance, users employing ad-blockers on their web browsers are now greeted with …

YouTube experimenting with countdown timer for ad-block warnings
1 year, 7 months ago

YouTube experimenting with countdown timer for ad-block warnings

India TV News  

YouTube, owned by Google, is experimenting with a new feature—a countdown timer on ad-block warnings. A Reddit user recently shared a screenshot showcasing the timer in the upper right corner of the ad-block warning popup, sparking speculation about the platform's intentions. The move follows YouTube's recent testing of a three-strikes policy against individuals using ad blockers. Ad blocker detection is …

Today’s Cache | OpenAI sued by authors; YouTube tests cutting off ad-block users; Google to block news in Canada
1 year, 9 months ago

Today’s Cache | OpenAI sued by authors; YouTube tests cutting off ad-block users; Google to block news in Canada

The Hindu  

OpenAI sued by authors Authors Paul Tremblay and Mona Awad have sued the maker of the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, claiming that OpenAI violated the copyrights of numerous authors by scraping their books for data to train the AI model without compensating the creators or getting their permission. YouTube tests cutting off ad-block users The video sharing platform has decided to …

YouTube tests playback limiting feature to detect ad blockers: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

YouTube tests playback limiting feature to detect ad blockers: Report

The Hindu  

YouTube is testing blocking videos for users after three videos if they do not turn off ad blockers on their browsers. The company confirmed the global experiment that urges users with ad blockers to either disable them to allow ads to be displayed, or try out YouTube Premium, The Verge reported. The confirmation came after the users started receiving warnings …

YouTube is restricting some users from using ad blockers, says disable it or buy Premium plan
1 year, 9 months ago

YouTube is restricting some users from using ad blockers, says disable it or buy Premium plan

India Today  

The tech industry is going through a tough phase, and YouTube is not immune to it. Notably, once users receive this warning, they will be left with two options on YouTube: either disable their ad blocker and allow ads to be displayed, or subscribe to YouTube Premium to eliminate all YouTube has also officially confirmed this crackdown and stated that …

YouTube Testing Three Strikes Policy to Combat Ad Blocker Usage
1 year, 9 months ago

YouTube Testing Three Strikes Policy to Combat Ad Blocker Usage

India TV News  

YouTube has initiated a testing phase for a three-strikes policy targeting individuals using ad blockers. According to a spokesperson from YouTube, the experiment is being conducted globally and aims to encourage users with ad blockers enabled to either allow ads on the platform or consider subscribing to YouTube Premium. Under the three strikes policy, users employing ad blockers will receive …

YouTube Testing New Feature That Disables Ad-Blockers: What We Know
1 year, 10 months ago

YouTube Testing New Feature That Disables Ad-Blockers: What We Know

News 18  

YouTube is undoubtedly one of the go-to places for people to consume content, and most of the creators making a living on the platform do so thanks to the presence of ads. Now, in a first, YouTube is looking to ban the use of ad-blockers—which restrict advertising revenue for the company—and reduce the amount creators take home. While browsing YouTube, …

YouTube tests blocking videos on browsers with Ad blockers: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

YouTube tests blocking videos on browsers with Ad blockers: Report

The Hindu  

YouTube is experimenting with a feature that blocks videos for users unless they disable their ad blockers on the website. The video-sharing platform will display a pop-up warning for users that “ad blockers are not allowed”, a report from Bleeping Computer said. Users who receive the pop-up message must either disable their ad blocker extensions or consider subscribing to YouTube …

Elon Musk Targets YouTube, Claims Video Platform Giant Hosts Nonstop Scam Ads
2 years, 9 months ago

Elon Musk Targets YouTube, Claims Video Platform Giant Hosts Nonstop Scam Ads

News 18  

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, has expressed his discontent with YouTube. Elon Musk even referred to YouTube as a con artist, while saying that “YouTube seems to be nonstop scam ads”. Controlling Ads However, Google announced a new tool at its I/O developer conference that would give customers more control and insight over …

Blocked Over 5 Lakh Pages Running COVID-19 Ads Last Year, Says Google In Ad Safety Report 2021
2 years, 10 months ago

Blocked Over 5 Lakh Pages Running COVID-19 Ads Last Year, Says Google In Ad Safety Report 2021

ABP News  

New Delhi: Continuing with its efforts to check the spread of bad content on its ads platforms, Google blocked more than five lakh pages from running ads related to COVID-19 in 2021 as they violated the company's policies. Google also blocked as many as 106 million or 10.6 crore ads related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, the …

How to block YouTube ads on Android and computer
3 years, 2 months ago

How to block YouTube ads on Android and computer

India Today  

There are many people who listen to music on YouTube and not just through popular streaming apps like Spotify. YouTube: How to block ads on Android Method 1: You can simply download a third-party ad blocker app on your Android smartphone. The app’s privacy policy says that it offers “features and services through cloud service interfaces, such as news, weather, …

YouTube Still Lets Advertisers Run Campaigns on Hateful, Violative Videos, Despite Blocking Techniques
3 years, 11 months ago

YouTube Still Lets Advertisers Run Campaigns on Hateful, Violative Videos, Despite Blocking Techniques

News 18  

Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube has techniques in place that block ads on videos that contain hate speech and White nationalist terms and slogans. Google Ads showed The Markup millions of YouTube videos for advertisers who are purchasing ads related to the terms “White Power,” and Fascist slogan “blood and soil,” and the far-right call to violence “racial holy war.” …

YouTube Checks: Tool That Warns Creators About Copyright Issues Before Posting a Video, Explained
4 years ago

YouTube Checks: Tool That Warns Creators About Copyright Issues Before Posting a Video, Explained

News 18  

In an effort to make the process of uploading videos and generating ad revenue easier, Google-owned YouTube is rolling out a new tool called “Checks.” Checks will tell creators if their video contains copyrighted material and complies with the advertising guidelines of the platform, before they go ahead and post a video. The new feature scans the uploads for copyrighted …

YouTube ads bothering you? Use this hack to get rid of them
4 years, 9 months ago

YouTube ads bothering you? Use this hack to get rid of them

India TV News  

YouTube is arguably the most-used video streaming platform for anything and everything. While the platform has a plethora of video options for us, clubbed with a number of features for the convenience of using the platform, there is one aspect that isn't really like by everyone -- YouTube ads. A Redditor, within the sub-reddit /r/webdev, suggested that there is a …

YouTube is making money from videos promoting quack coronavirus cures, report says
4 years, 11 months ago

YouTube is making money from videos promoting quack coronavirus cures, report says

Daily Mail  

YouTube is making money by allowing ads to run on videos that promote fake COVID-19 treatments during the coronavirus crisis, a new report says. Advertisers including Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, Facebook, Liberty Mutual Insurance and streaming startup Quibi all had ads attached to such videos – one of which is titled ‘cure coronavirus with this home remedy’. YouTube ran ads, …

Why YouTube Won’t Ban Trump’s Misleading Ads About Biden
55 years, 3 months ago

Why YouTube Won’t Ban Trump’s Misleading Ads About Biden

Wired  

The online political advertising wars rage on. In late November, Google announced that it would stop allowing political ads to target users beyond the broad categories of zip code, sex, and age—a reform that would make sure questionable claims get exposed to a wider audience that could rebut them. In a segment on YouTube’s battle against hate speech and misinformation, …

YouTube to comply with US FTC by reportedly removing targeted ads on child-centric videos
5 years, 7 months ago

YouTube to comply with US FTC by reportedly removing targeted ads on child-centric videos

Firstpost  

YouTube had been mulling over shifting all its children-related content away from the main platform. Most recently, it is being reported that the company is “finalising plans” to end ads on uploaded videos that children are quite likely to watch. As per Bloomberg, this move is quite likely being made to appease the FTC which has recently reached a settlement …

YouTube plans to end targeted ads on videos aimed at kids
5 years, 7 months ago

YouTube plans to end targeted ads on videos aimed at kids

LA Times  

To satisfy regulators, YouTube officials are finalizing plans to end “targeted” The Federal Trade Commission is looking into whether YouTube breached the Children’s Online Privacy Act, known as COPPA. Getting rid of targeted ads on children’s content could hit Google’s bottom line — but this solution would be far less expensive than other potential remedies that aim to placate regulators. …

Google claims it doesn’t want to kill ad blockers but protect users’ privacy
5 years, 9 months ago

Google claims it doesn’t want to kill ad blockers but protect users’ privacy

Firstpost  

Back when Google had announced that it wanted to improve the messy state of Chrome extensions in October last year, a section of the plan seemed like it was going after ad blockers. However, in a new blog post, Google is clearing things out by saying that they don’t want to kill ad blockers. In the latest Google Security Blog …

YouTube blocks comments on videos with child-related content, few creators spared for now
6 years, 1 month ago

YouTube blocks comments on videos with child-related content, few creators spared for now

Firstpost  

YouTube is also working on a more effective classifier that will weed out the predatory comments. After being hounded by the media and parents for allowing harmful/disturbing/ predatory recommendations and comments on YouTube Kids videos, the world’s biggest video sharing platform has now taken steps to ensure things de-escalate. In a blog message addressed to content creators, YouTube explained that …

YouTube terminates over 400 channels after reports of child exploitation
6 years, 1 month ago

YouTube terminates over 400 channels after reports of child exploitation

India Today  

YouTube has terminated more than 400 channels and disabled comments on tens of millions of videos on its platform following reports that videos on its platform were being used for exploiting children. ".In the last 48 hours, beyond our normal protections we've disabled comments on tens of millions of videos, We've also terminated over 400 channels for the comments they …

YouTube bans Britain First ad that appeared when users searched for Brexit or British political news
6 years, 2 months ago

YouTube bans Britain First ad that appeared when users searched for Brexit or British political news

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy YouTube has banned a Britain First ad that users were forced to see …

Cisco pulls off all its online ads from YouTube to prevent them from showing up with sensitive content
6 years, 10 months ago

Cisco pulls off all its online ads from YouTube to prevent them from showing up with sensitive content

Firstpost  

Cisco’s action follows a CNN report in April that said ads from over 300 companies, including Cisco, ran on extremist channels on YouTube. Network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc is pulling all online ads from YouTube due to fears of the ads appearing on sensitive content on the platform, Cisco’s chief marketing officer, Karen Walker, said in a blog on …

Chrome now blocks dodgy ads by default. Which is great for Google
7 years, 1 month ago

Chrome now blocks dodgy ads by default. Which is great for Google

Wired  

WIRED / Google / iStock Online advertising is broken. Instead, publishers spotted with "numerous" problematic ad formats will be sent a warning and given 30 days to improve before Chrome strips all ads — good and bad — from its pages. Via this ad filter, Google is hoping to improve the user experience in the Chrome browser, but also kill …

Youtube tightens rules for creators to make advertising money
7 years, 2 months ago

Youtube tightens rules for creators to make advertising money

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google is making the biggest changes to the advertising rules on YouTube since …

YouTube to hire 10,000 people to monitor and control violent content, as well as disturbing videos targeting children
7 years, 3 months ago

YouTube to hire 10,000 people to monitor and control violent content, as well as disturbing videos targeting children

Firstpost  

YouTube along with Facebook, Google and Twitter have come under scrutiny over the availability of terrorist material and propaganda on their platforms. YouTube will hire 10,000 people to monitor and control violent extremism on the popular video streaming platform, along with curbing content that endangers children. In an interview to The Daily Telegraph, Susan Wojcicki, Chief Executive of the Google-owned …

Major brands pull down ad campaigns from YouTube after appearing alongside inappropriate content
7 years, 4 months ago

Major brands pull down ad campaigns from YouTube after appearing alongside inappropriate content

Firstpost  

In response, a YouTube spokesman said: “There shouldn’t be any ads running on this content and we are working urgently to fix this”. Lidl, Cadbury maker Mondelez, Mars and other companies have pulled advertising from YouTube after the Times newspaper found the video sharing site was showing clips of scantily clad children alongside the ads of major brands. ”We have …

Publishers across US and Europe are supporting Google's move for built-in ad-blocker in Chrome
7 years, 11 months ago

Publishers across US and Europe are supporting Google's move for built-in ad-blocker in Chrome

Firstpost  

The move comes after Google was recently criticized for placement of ads on its video hosting platform YouTube. Google is preparing to introduce an ad-blocker to Chrome browser despite fears that it would hit their online advertising revenues - a move that has been hailed by publishers in the US and Europe, the Financial Times reported. The move comes after …

Meet YouTube's Hidden Laborers Toiling to Keep Ads Off Hateful Videos
7 years, 11 months ago

Meet YouTube's Hidden Laborers Toiling to Keep Ads Off Hateful Videos

Wired  

Every day across the nation, people doing work for Google log on to their computers and start watching YouTube. They decide whether to classify clips as “offensive” or “sensitive.” They are Google’s so-called “ads quality raters,” temporary workers hired by outside agencies to render judgments machines still can't make all on their own. “I’m not saying this is the entire …

YouTube could lose up to $750m from advertisers' boycott over extremist content
8 years ago

YouTube could lose up to $750m from advertisers' boycott over extremist content

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy YouTube’s revenue could take a …

YouTube’s Ad Problems Finally Blow Up in Google’s Face
8 years ago

YouTube’s Ad Problems Finally Blow Up in Google’s Face

Wired  

Late last year, Israel-based entrepreneur Matan Uziel saw a notification he’d never seen before pop up on YouTube’s backend—the part of the site where creators upload their videos. A Google representative told Uziel in an email that the videos' titles could be automatically triggering the site's filters. Ditching Google About a week ago, the Times of London published an investigation …

Google’s YouTube losing major advertisers upset with videos
8 years ago

Google’s YouTube losing major advertisers upset with videos

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — AT&T, Verizon and several other major advertisers are suspending their marketing campaigns on Google’s YouTube site after discovering their brands have been appearing alongside videos promoting terrorism and other unsavory subjects. As part of Google’s solution to the problem, Schindler promised to hire “significant numbers” of employees to review YouTube videos and flag them as inappropriate for …

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