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YouTube allegedly slowing down videos to get you to ditch that ad blocker


The platform calls an audible in its anti-adblock tactics.

Reports claim that if YouTube detects an ad blocker, it will delay your video for a few seconds and try to send you to a Google support page about interruptions. A lengthy thread on YouTube's subreddit was spotted by PC World, featuring over 200 comments from users sharing their recent experiences. The original poster (OP) showed the platform's latest alleged attempts to dissuade users from using ad blockers, which is to "throttle" their watching experience.

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