YouTube cracks down on apps and software that block ads.

YouTube is taking action against software and apps that block advertisements on their platform. They claim that these tools can cause buffering issues or prevent videos from being viewed altogether. YouTube argues that these apps violate their rules by preventing video creators from being paid through ad revenue. This crackdown is part of a global effort to discourage viewers from using ad blockers, and it includes pausing videos and displaying messages to users who have ad blockers enabled. It is unclear whether YouTube will attempt to prevent these apps from functioning. However, viewers have the option to watch ad-free videos on YouTube Premium for a monthly fee. [Extracted from the article]