YouTube test threatens to block viewers if they continue using ad blockers

[UK Sentinel]

According to http://www.engadget.com, YouTube wants to take a more aggressive approach to prevent viewers from using ad blockers while watching videos on its platform. As BleepingComputer reports, users have posted screenshots on social networks like Reddit showing a pop-up notification warning them that their player will be blocked after three videos.

The website has confirmed to BleepingComputer that the new alerts are part of an experiment. A spokesperson told the publication that YouTube is “running a small experiment globally that urges viewers with ad blockers enabled to allow ads on YouTube or try YouTube Premium.

https://www.engadget.com/youtube-test-threatens-to-block-viewers-if-they-continue-using-ad-blockers-053117556.html

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