YouTube has been cracking down on people using ad blockers. Now, a spokesperson says that using ad blockers could lead to "suboptimal viewing."

YouTube warns it might make your viewing experience worse if you don’t turn off your ad-blocker::YouTube has been cracking down on people using ad blockers. Now, a spokesperson says that using ad blockers could lead to “suboptimal viewing.”

  • @RandomVideos@programming.devEnglish
    5•1 year ago

    How can they make the experience worse for people using adblock if they cant even detect it

    If they can detect adblockers, why not just block everyone using one like they were doing previously?

    • @blackbirdbiryani@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3•1 year ago

      I wonder if it’s a switch in strategy, i.e. The ad block ban popup gives clear notification to the user to update their adblock but slowing the video load speeds without giving feedback might be a more effective in slowing the arms race.