From PC World: YouTube is apparently taking new steps against ad block users. In recent days, there have been several reports that the comments sections and/or descriptions of videos have been rendered completely disabled when an ad blocker is detected as active for users.
Android Authority has compiled some of these complaints and concluded that this isn’t a bug but rather a deliberate move against the use of ad blockers. What’s particularly annoying is that YouTube Premium users are also affected by these measures—even though they’re already free of ads thanks to their paid subscription, they might be using ad blockers for other websites and experiencing collateral damage.
Incidentally, it’s not only external ad blockers that are affected but also web browsers with built-in ad block features. As soon as affected users change their browsers or switch off their ad blockers, they’re able to see comments and descriptions under YouTube videos again.
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