YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown could be breaking EU privacy laws

YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown could be illegal in the EU. Detecting ad blockers. A YouTube spokesperson told Search Engine Land:"The use of ad blockers violate YouTube’s Terms of Service. "YouTube's ad blocking detection does not access information stored in the device but rather identifies whether ads have been served but not played." Read our report on YouTube's intensifying crackdown on ad blockers for more information.