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Moments after being accused of slowing down the experience of users with ad blockers, YouTube has confirmed that it was not behind the action. Google-owned YouTube vehemently denied any connection between the reported loading delays on their platform, in a statement to Android Central.
YouTube denies slowing down the platform for ad blockers
Those affected by the issue took to Reddit to share the problems they’ve been facing. One user posted a short clip of the issue. According to the reports, there were issues in site loading pretending there was a slower internet connection. Features like previews and full-screen mode didn’t seem to work. But YouTube has moved away from accusations and confirmed that it was not responsible for the issues.
Those aware of YouTube’s rift with ad blockers know it causes a major dent in its revenue. Ad blockers pose a significant challenge to platforms like YouTube, impacting not only their revenue but also affecting content creators who depend on ads for monetization.
So, who is to be blamed?
YouTube is saying, “It’s not us!” when it comes to the recent issues where YouTube slowed down for people using ad blockers. Instead, YouTube is pointing fingers at the popular ad-blocking tool, AdBlock. YouTube claims that AdBlock has a bug in its recent updates, and that bug might be causing the trouble. This shows how tricky it is for websites to manage ads and for users who want to block them.
So, the spotlight is now on AdBlock to fix this bug and make things smoother for users who want to watch YouTube without ads. AdBlock clarified that it is actively fixing the issue, and it impacted users across YouTube, Google Translate, some Microsoft sites, and other platforms.
More importantly, YouTube thinks using ad blockers violates their terms of usage. So, how to deal with this? Well, the only right answer is subscribing to YouTube Premium. For those wondering its price, it costs $13.99 per month. Additionally, there are also discounts available on family and student plans.