While the occasional online ads or pop-ups are standard, some sites take it too far, and poorly secured ad networks can become active threats to your browsing experience and device's security. However ...

"The use of ad blockers violate YouTube's Terms of Service. We've launched a global effort to urge viewers with ad blockers enabled to allow ads on YouTube or try ...

The FBI has told the American public to download an ad blocker in order to protect from online security threats, as cyber criminals use adverts to push ransomware and steal details. The messaging is ...

One of the internet’s simple pleasures is watching YouTube with an ad blocker. You can watch as many videos as you want without constant interruptions from obnoxious, occasionally unskippable ...

Update: October 31, 2023 (11:26 PM ET): After our original report about an increasing number of users being unable to use ad blockers on YouTube, the platform has confirmed to The Verge that it has ...

A hot potato: It appears that YouTube is once again trying to convince users of ad blockers to switch off the software by degrading their viewing experience on the platform. The latest punishment ...

YouTube is warning ad blocker users that they may encounter hiccups trying to view videos. On Monday, the company announced that it's strengthening its enforcement on ...