#ad-blockers tag

While some were quick to jump to the conclusion that YouTube itself was down, it appears that users on Reddit might have found another culprit ( via Windows Central). Instead of being an issue with the YouTube website or Google's servers, it looks like the problem might have been tied to ad blockers in the Opera GX browser, as multiple people mentioned the issue persisting in Opera GX but not other browsers.

Gadgets

fromAndroid Police

3 weeks ago

YouTube outage involves blank homepages, adblockers blamed

Ad blockers caused widespread YouTube loading failures, producing blank homepages and stalled videos that often cleared by disabling ad blockers or changing browser/incognito.

fromPCMAG

1 month ago

The Best Ad Blockers We've Tested for 2025

For years, tech behemoth Google threatened to crack down on browser extension activity within its Chrome browser to improve security. Now, the company is making good on its threats and disabling browser extensions that don't comply with Manifest V3, its browser extension framework. Security experts, such as those at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), argue that Manifest V3 is not a viable solution for addressing real security concerns, including browser extensions that scrape users' browsing histories and sell the data to the highest bidder.

Privacy technologies

fromSlashGear

1 month ago

6 Reasons You Need An Ad Blocker (And It's Not Just For Ads) - SlashGear

Ad blockers remove ads and also improve readability, reduce distractions, and streamline browsing by cutting connections to ad-distribution domains.

Privacy technologies

fromSecuritymagazine

3 months ago

Data Privacy Increasingly Embedded in Consumer Decisions, Research Finds

U.S. consumers increasingly limit data sharing: fewer accept all cookies, many adjust privacy settings, and many use ad blockers or privacy-focused browsers.

Digital life

fromGSMArena.com

5 months ago

PSA: If you have been having issues on GSMArena.com lately, check your ad blocker

Ad blockers caused issues with site visualizations; the problem has been resolved, and users are encouraged to whitelist the site to support its content.

Privacy technologies

fromThe Drum

5 months ago