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- Google has confirmed that the latest YouTube slowdown has nothing to do with ad blockers.
- The problem seemed to stem from the previous AdBlock and AdBlock Plus updates.
- Both ad blockers have now received a fresh update fixing the issue.
Update: January 17, 2024 (12:42 AM ET): Eyeo, the technology group that includes AdBlock and AdBlock Plus has informed Android Authority that the two ad blockers have been updated to fix the issue of YouTube and other platforms slowing down for their users. The company shared the following statement with us.