ELI5. Why does Google allow Adblock extension in web store?

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In the desktop version of chrome we can add the Adblock extension in order to prevent ads on YouTube etc. Why would Google allow an app like this in their Chrome Web Store because this would reduce revenue from youtube ads? What am I missing?

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1. Most people don’t use it.

2. If they ban it, another will spring up in its place.

3. The people running AdBlock probably stopped using Chrome anyway.

4. There might be legal reasons why they can’t.

5. Could generate negative PR.

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