YouTube cracking down on third-party apps that block ads
Following the ad blocker crackdown, YouTube is explicitly going after third-party — often mobile — apps that let viewers skip advertising.
YouTube announced today that it is “strengthening our enforcement on third-party apps that violate YouTube’s Terms of Service, specifically ad-blocking apps.”
Users will see a “The following content is not available on this app” error message or experience “buffering issues” when they try to play content though those alternative clients.
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