YouTube is expanding its crackdown on third-party apps that block in-video ads on its platform. In an announcement on Monday, the company confirmed that it will take “appropriate action” against apps that violate its API Terms of Service, which allows viewers to watch videos without ads.
The video streaming giant also urged viewers to upgrade to YouTube Premium subscriptions to get an ad-free experience on the platform. The move came after the company announced a global crackdown on these apps last November.
YouTube said in a forum post that it is “increasing enforcement of third-party apps that violate YouTube’s terms of service, particularly ad-blocking apps.” Viewers using these third-party apps may experience a buffering error or “The following content is not available in this app” error message when attempting to watch the video.
The company emphasized that creators cannot make money if ads are not shown to viewers. Therefore, blocking ads on the platform through unfair methods prevents creators from receiving compensation from viewers. As a result, videos earn less money even though they get more views. He added: “Advertising on YouTube makes the streaming platform freely accessible to billions of users around the world.”
The streaming giant offered an alternative, encouraging users who want an ad-free experience on the platform to subscribe to its paid plan, YouTube Premium. YouTube Premium not only offers ad-free access, but also other features like background playback, offline videos, and more. Go to YouTube Music.
These third-party apps also violate the company’s terms of service for API services, the post said, adding: “If you violate these terms, we will take appropriate action to protect our platform, creators and viewers.” ”
Currently, the YouTube Premium plan price in India starts at Rs. 79 times per month – this option is limited to students. For most users, the basic plan costs 100 rupees. However, this requires users to subscribe to a 12-month prepaid plan and pay Rs. 129 per month. 1290. As a result, the cheapest paid plan costs users Rs 100 lakh per month 139.
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