Ad-blockers: YouTube cracks down on third-party apps
On its Community platform, YouTube has said it could take action against creators and viewers if its terms are violated
YouTube has said that it will be more stringent with its crackdown on ad-blocking apps.
In a blog on its Community platform, YouTube said: "Viewers who are using these third-party apps may experience buffering issues or see the error “The following content is not available on this app” when trying to watch a video. We want to emphasize that our terms don’t allow third-party apps to turn off ads because that prevents the creator from being rewarded for viewership, and Ads on YouTube help support creators and let billions of people around the world use the streaming service. We also understand that some people prefer an entirely ad-free experience, which is why we offer YouTube Premium."
According to YouTube, it allows third-party apps to only use its API if they are in accordance to its 'Terms and Conditions'.
Google's video-sharing platform could take action against creators and viewers in cases of violation.
