The online media platform, YouTube, is mulling whether to prevent users from using ad blockers while watching videos on its platform.
The potential policy came to light on June 25 when online commenters on Reddit posted screenshots of a popup notice, warning viewers that they would be blocked after three videos if they refused to allow ads.
The warning said that users would be unable to play videos if they failed to disable their ad blocker or add the website to their white list, BleepingComputer reported.
“Ads allow YouTube to stay free for billions of users worldwide,” the popup warned.
To resume service without ads, the platform tells users to get a YouTube Premium subscription so “creators can still get paid.”…