YouTube's Global Initiative Against Ad-Blockers: Ads or YouTube Premium

Ads are a crucial source of revenue for YouTube, supporting creators and providing free access to content.
The use of ad-blockers violates YouTube's Terms of Service.
Users with ad-blockers are prompted to either permit ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium.
YouTube has launched a global initiative to discourage the use of ad-blockers.
YouTube has made several changes to its advertising strategy this year, including showing 30-second unskippable ads on its TV app.

YouTube, the video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet Inc., has launched a global initiative to discourage the use of ad-blockers. The move, which began as a limited test in June, has now been expanded worldwide. Users with ad-blockers enabled are now being prompted to either permit ads on YouTube or consider subscribing to YouTube Premium, the platform's ad-free subscription service.

The use of ad-blockers is in violation of YouTube's Terms of Service, as stated by YouTube's communications manager, Christopher Lawton. Ads are a crucial source of revenue for the platform and are necessary to support creators and provide free access to content for billions of users. YouTube generates revenue primarily through advertising, in addition to income from YouTube Premium subscriptions.

In addition to the ad-blocker crackdown, YouTube has made several changes to its advertising strategy this year. These include showing 30-second unskippable ads on its TV app and testing longer but less frequent ad breaks on TV. Some users have reported being unable to watch videos on certain browsers, such as Microsoft Edge and Firefox, even without ad-blockers.

YouTube's ultimate goal is to encourage more users to join its Premium ad-free subscription. The subscription costs vary by region, with prices reported as $13.99 per month in the US, and $12.99 per month for an individual membership or $22.99 per month for a family plan in Canada. However, the increasing number of ads, longer run times, and fewer skip buttons may be a deliberate strategy to push users towards YouTube Premium.

In the past, YouTube has taken action against third-party services that violate its terms. The company had earlier shut down several YouTube video and audio download websites, and later also went after a third-party patched version of its app that was available for Android users.

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

India Today Friday, 03 November 2023 16:37
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    • YouTube's communications manager, Christopher Lawton, stated that the use of ad blockers violates YouTube's Terms of Service and that ads are necessary to support creators and provide free access to content for billions of users.
    • YouTube has made several changes to its advertising strategy this year, including showing 30-second unskippable ads on its TV app and testing longer but less frequent ad breaks on TV.
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

YouTube declares war on Ad-Blockers: View ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium

LiveMint Unknown Livemint Wednesday, 01 November 2023 13:25
  • Unique Points
    • The crackdown, which began as a limited test in June, now encompasses a global effort.
    • Although features like Super Chat, channel memberships, and merchandise aid content creators in earning, YouTube generates revenue primarily through advertising, in addition to income from YouTube Premium subscriptions.
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

YouTube Expands Its Ad Blocker Crackdown Globally: Pay Up $13.99 A Month Or Watch Ads

Microsoft News Network (MSN) Wednesday, 01 November 2023 08:11
  • Unique Points
    • The Alphabet Inc.-owned YouTube is rolling out the anti-adblock policy globally.
    • The company had earlier shut down several YouTube video and audio download websites, and later also went after a third-party patched version of its app that was available for Android users.
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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

YouTube's ad blocker ban goes global, pushes users to Premium

MobileSyrup Karandeep Oberoi Wednesday, 01 November 2023 23:01
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    • Some users have reported being unable to watch videos on certain browsers, such as Microsoft Edge and Firefox, even without ad blockers.
    • YouTube's ultimate goal is to encourage more users to join its Premium ad-free subscription, which is available in Canada for $12.99 per month for an individual membership or $22.99 per month for a family plan.
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

YouTube’s ad blocking crackdown has now gone global — what you need to know

Tom's Guide Tom Pritchard Wednesday, 01 November 2023 12:28
  • Unique Points
    • The company has been testing anti-ad blocking measures since May, with reports of these measures increasing recently.
    • However, the author suggests that the increasing number of ads, longer run times, and fewer skip buttons may be a deliberate strategy to push users towards YouTube Premium.
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    • In my experience YouTube ads on my phone and laptop saw an increasing number of ads for gambling, or products and services that look increasingly sketchy. It’s almost enough to make you wonder whether it’s all a deliberate ploy to push people towards YouTube Premium.
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