Google is happy to ban ad blockers in its browser, but there are still options for privacy-minded individuals who have had enough ads.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. This article is more than 2 years old. YouTube is ramping up its ad ...

YouTube’s decision to enforce its rules against ad-blocking extensions has led to a surge in users reporting issues with the platform. The problem isn’t limited ...

DuckDuckGo can now block YouTube ads for free. I tested it across multiple devices to see if it actually works — and it does.

Ad-blocker users are highly valuable consumers,defying industry assumptions. New data reveals the median ad-blocker user spends 66% more than the average non-user. "There is a misconception that ad ...

YouTube is restricting site features for users with ad blockers, including disabling comments. Users reported missing video descriptions, added load times, and playback lockouts from ad blockers. Some ...

YouTube has clarified and confirmed that users who continue using ad blockers may experience “suboptimal viewing,” regardless of their browser. This statement ...

If you've been relying on ad blockers to declutter the YouTube experience on your computer, then you may have noticed a change in the last few weeks. Previously, the ...

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Chrome’s ad blocker launches Feb. 15. The move has been met with some concern, if only because of the threat it could pose to advertisers. “Could,” because Chrome’s move, to block ads not in ...

The YouTube ad blocker crackdown is well underway, with the streaming service issuing annoying pop ups to people who continue to use the privacy preserving tools on its website. The YouTube ad blocker ...

I don’t know much about you, dear reader, but I can probably guess one thing: you don’t like watching advertisements (shut up, ad lovers; no one’s talking to you). If you’re one of the many, many ...