Ad blockers saw record uninstalls in October after YouTube expanded its crackdown on ad blockers, while those unaffected by the clampdown saw record installs (Paresh Dave/Wired)

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Ad blockers saw record uninstalls in October after YouTube expanded its crackdown on ad blockers, while those unaffected by the clampdown saw record installs  —  YouTube expanded a “test” that threatens to cut off users who don’t turn off their ad blocker.  Developers of the tools are scrambling to respond.