I stopped fighting YouTube ads and paid for YouTube Premium — and I'm never going back

It's 2026. If you're still using ad blockers to watch YouTube instead of paying for YouTube Premium, we need to have a talk.
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YouTube is changing what a 'view' means for YouTube Shorts

How many views are your YouTube videos receiving? In order to truly know this, you have to understand how a view is counted on YouTube in the first place. On a traditional YouTube video, ...
Ars Technica

YouTube backlash begins: “Why is AI combing through every single video I watch?”

Tens of thousands of YouTubers are raging against YouTube’s plan to use AI to detect underage users in the US. On Tuesday, a Change.org petition rapidly neared its 50,000-signature goal, with tens ...

YouTube adds new hurdles for ad blockers, and there's currently no way around it

YouTube is coming up with another infuriating way to force users to pay for Premium subscipriton or watch ads.
Business Insider

YouTubers pitch fan obsession with their lives as a secret weapon for marketers

Creator startup Spotter held its first upfront-style event Thursday, matching YouTubers with marketers. Creators like Ryan Trahan and Jordan Matter pitched brands on sponsoring future videos.
TechCrunch

YouTube apologizes for falsely banning channels for spam, canceling subscriptions

A misfire of YouTube’s systems led to the accidental banning of YouTube channels affecting numerous creators who were informed their channels were removed for “Spam & Deceptive Practices.” ...