"Something similar is happening now, with scores of users reporting facing issues with the platform. And from what it looks like, this might be intentional. Over the past few days, the YouTube subreddit has been colored with several reports (via PiunikaWeb) of YouTube blocking comments on videos. Based on these reports, users see a message stating "Comments are turned off," which appears across a wide range of videos. The issue appears to be widespread as dozens corroborate facing it."
"The issue may also affect YouTube Premium users using ad blockers, which can be very frustrating. Based on users' comments, this appears to be YouTube's latest crusade against users skipping ads without paying, as the common root cause in each of these cases is using ad blockers. In some cases, people using browsers that come with built-in blockers for ads and trackers, such as Brave, have also reported similar issues."
YouTube is limiting comments and video descriptions for certain web viewers who use ad blockers. Affected viewers encounter a "Comments are turned off" message across many videos. The restrictions also hide video descriptions for some viewers. Browsers with built-in ad and tracker blockers, such as Brave, trigger the behavior. Some YouTube Premium subscribers still experience the issue when running ad blockers. The measures appear aimed at stopping viewers from skipping ads without paying. The limitations are visible across multiple platforms and communities where affected viewers share identical symptoms. The situation has caused frustration among those affected.
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