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Google Chrome will complete its transition to its Manifest V3 extension specification in 2024, the company recently announced via a blog post. The switch to Chrome's Manifest V3 from the previous version is expected to severely limit the functionality of extensions on the world's most widely used web browser — including several popular ad blockers. Google's changes are expected to affect several other browsers that also rely on the Chromium engine, while Firefox and Safari are unlikely to be affected.The search giant…

Google-owned YouTube launched a crackdown against users who have ad-blockers installed in their browsers. This has seemingly led to a significant slowdown of YouTube for Firefox users. YouTube has warned users several times to opt for the premium version of YouTube to avoid ads and that they must not enable ad-blockers. Now, it is reported that Mozilla's Firefox browser users are facing problems with YouTube's slow loading time. Users are sharing posts online that their screens even turn black for a few moments, but get…

YouTube has been experimenting with ad blockers, where free-tier users were shown pop-ups telling them that ad blockers are not permitted on the platform. Some users are encountering another pop-up that says that ad-blockers are not allowed but mentions a new three-strikes policy.A Reddit user noticed a new popup that has three numbered white boxes. The popup message warns that the video player will be blocked after three instances.When watching YouTube videos, users may see a pop-up that gives them the choice to try…

Illustration: Artem Mashchenko (Shutterstock)YouTube is cracking down on users determined to evade its ads and has given some of them an ultimatum: Turn off your ad blocker or subscribe to YouTube Premium. Ad-blocking users who don’t opt for either of those options won’t be able to watch videos on YouTube at all.Why Banning TikTok Won’t Protect Our PrivacyThe measure is part of a limited global test being carried out by the company to ensure advertisers continue to get the most views for their money, Bleeping Computer…