Ad Blocker Uninstalls Skyrocket as YouTube Cracks Down
YouTube's crackdown on ad blockers has resulted in a significant increase in ad blocker uninstalls, with "hundreds of thousands" of users removing their ad-blocking software. Ad-blocking companies reported a record number of uninstalls in October, with many users switching to different blockers to continue blocking ads. Ghostery revealed that 90% of users who completed a survey cited YouTube's changes as the reason for uninstalling their ad blocker. AdGuard also experienced a rise in daily uninstalls, with some users finding success in blocking ads by switching browsers or using different tools.