YouTube continues global crackdown on ad blockers, targeting mobile third-party apps
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/youtube-is-becoming-unwatchable-for-ad-blockers
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/youtube-is-becoming-unwatchable-for-ad-blockers
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AFAIK, it’s still possible to upload content that can be demonitized if you really don’t care about monetization. The video will not be deleted, it will just be demonitized. However, creators don’t want to get demonitized so they bow down. There is still freedom just as long it’s not some extreme stuff.