As Google continues to ramp up pressure on ad blocking methods like browser extensions and VPNs, the cat-and-mouse game between the blockers and Mountain View has grown in breadth and complexity.

In 2024, there were a few ways to disable YouTube Shorts. One was to go to the mobile site on a phone and select an option to "Hide" Shorts for 30 days. This didn't work on mobile, and now it doesn't ...

In context: Google began ramping up its crackdown on ad blockers last year when it started restricting YouTube video playback for people using ad-blocking software. The company is now expanding that ...