The Slow Death of YouTube Ad Blockers

The Slow Death of YouTube Ad Blockers Ad Blockers have been around since 1996, and in 2025 are used by a massive 32% of all internet users. While they are great for the users of websites, they are not so great for the people running them, as they have a negative effect on revenue the websites earn. In 2023, YouTube began to crack down on people using ad blockers by displaying a message, such as one that says 'Ad Blockers violate YouTube's Terms of Service'. However, in retaliation, ad block companies and the users of YouTube have put up a fight against the platform for doing this. In this video, you and I will dive deep into the chaotic world of ad blockers, and analyse the long battle between YouTube and Ad Blockers. Sources and credits Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100499 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Stock footage from Pexels and Pixabay. Great video from 1996 about the early days of ad blockers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLMefvWyONA&pp=ygUVaW50ZXJuZXQgZmFzdCBmb3J3YXJk Thanks for watching, Beyond The Internet!