Why does Google Chrome allow ad blockers?

Chrome removes ads from websites that violate the Better Ads Standards. The standards discourage the types of ads that are particularly annoying to people. If ads are being removed from a site that you own, visit the Ad Experience Report.

Is it safe to use AdBlock on Chrome?

AdBlock is safe to install and completely free from any form of malware, but keep in mind that the official browser extension stores and our website are the only safe places to get AdBlock. If you install “AdBlock” from anywhere else, it may contain malware that can infect your computer.

Can Google ban you for using AdBlock?

So google is the best decision for not banned ad-block. Google’s ads are click-based. Users who block ads aren’t the users who click ads. It encourages advertisers to be more judicious with their ads.

Did AdBlock get removed?

Google has removed today two extensions from the Chrome Web Store. But besides using misleading names to hijack and deceive other extensions’ userbases, the two — “AdBlock” by “AdBlock, Inc” and “uBlock” by “Charlie Lee” — were also caught performing cookie stuffing.

Is AdBlock a virus?

AdBlock allows users to prevent page elements, such as advertisements, from being displayed. It is not a virus, but as any other open source code, could be modified for criminal purposes.

Is it illegal to skip ads?

To put it plainly, ad blockers themselves are not illegal, but actually blocking ads technically is, if you live in the U.S anyway. The reason its illegal to block ads is because you’re effectively tampering with property that isn’t yours.

Do YouTubers still get paid with AdBlock?

Whenever we are watching videos on browsers where AdBlock is enabled, we don’t get any advertisements as a result of which YouTube don’t make money for it. Money is given by AdSense only when advertisements’ impressions are made on videos.