Google is intentionally throttling YouTube videos, slowing down users with ad blockers
Google is reportedly intentionally slowing down YouTube videos in its latest campaign against ad blockers.
A person holds a phone in front of the YouTube logo.
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A person holds a phone in front of the YouTube logo.
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The X account of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is displayed on a mobile phone with a ChatGPT logo.
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In this photo illustration, Microsoft Copilot AI logo is seen on a smartphone screen.
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The logo of OpenAI is displayed on a smartphone screen with the Google logo in the background.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addresses participants at the keynote of CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 6, 2025.
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