Google denies longer unskippable ads on YouTube

Google denies longer unskippable ads on YouTube, but survey takers beg to differ
Android Authority's survey shows a clear discrepancy between Google's claims about unskippable ads on YouTube and what users are seeing.
YouTube is serving up hours of continuous ads for some, but Google says it's not a bug
YouTube ads are now unskippable and can last for several hours, jsut to deter users with adblockers. Google is cracking down on freeloaders by showing excessively long ads to promote premium subscriptions.
Hours-long unskippable ads spotted on YouTube. What’s going on?
Google has offered an explanation for why these ads are happening and what users can do about it. Whether the explanation is satisfying?
Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Updated: Clarification)
YouTube ads are getting more frustrating, with some users reporting unskippable ads that are nearly an hour long. Are ad blockers to blame?
YouTube says it’s not serving hourslong unskippable ads to users with ad blockers
Users with ad blockers are reporting seeing hourslong unskippable ads. Google has denied reports that it’s serving unskippable ads that last for minutes or even hours to some YouTube users who have ad blockers enabled,
YouTube Makes Ad Blocking a Nightmare with Unskippable 1 Hour-Long Ads
Long Ads Thanks to New Policy
Google Denies Serving Hour-Long Unskippable Ads Despite User Reports
Google denies serving extended unskippable ads on YouTube despite survey showing 31% of users encounter ads longer than two minutes.
YouTube Turns Money Faucet Back On For Dr Disrespect Six Months After Twitch Ban Controversy
He was referring to the video game studio working on a multiplayer shooter that he co-founded but which cut ties with him following the 2024 Twitch ban controversy. “Today we ar ...
Google won't fix YouTube's bad ad problem, says users should shell out for Premium
Typically, YouTube's non-skippable ads are capped at 15 seconds. However, Google appears to be bending its rules to combat ...
Disney Hires YouTube, Meta Veteran Andre Rohe to Lead Product Engineering for Entertainment Division and ESPN
Andre Rohe, who previously held senior engineering roles at Meta, YouTube and Google, has been hired to lead a newly created ...
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Google tells viewers to pay for YouTube Premium after getting 60-minute unskippable ad
Google has responded after a YouTube viewer went viral on Reddit showing a 60-minute unskippable ad on a video.
YouTube And Google Contribute $15M To L.A. Wildfire Relief
YouTube and parent Google said Wednesday they are contributing $15 million to organizations providing relief efforts during the ongoing L.A. wildfires. Along with charitable arm Google.org, the tech ...
YouTube failed to vet ads (again) and showed a 7-year-old kid sexual content
Google continues to let sexual ads slip through its AI moderation, with a child streaming Fortnite on YouTube exposed to ...
Four New Experimental YouTube Premium Features That Just Launched Recently
YouTube announced a number of new experimental features for Premium subscribers. You can now listen to music videos in higher ...
YouTube Could Be Google's Next Big Thing - Reiterating Buy
Google's significant investment in AI, particularly the Gemini AI, aims to surpass competitors. See why I reiterate my buy ...