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YouTube prevents ad-blocking mobile apps from accessing its videos


The online video-sharing platform YouTube is cracking down on ad-blocking apps and suggests people should purchase a premium subscription.

The online video-sharing platform YouTube is cracking down on ad-blocking apps and suggests people should purchase a premium subscription if they want a truly ad-free experience. The membership subscription allows people to watch without ads, as well as the ability to download videos and play them in the background while using other apps or with the phone’s home screen locked. Heading straight into a regional newsroom, after graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Journalism, Sophie started by working for Reach PLC.

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