By adblocking extensions I mean browser extensions that block ads from loading/showing up, and also, to certain extents, tracking analytics, which should be a large part of Google’s business model.
And companies like those have the reputation to restrict third-party options that affect their profits.
Are attracting/keeping the Chrome’s userbase more important ?
Are there “rules” preventing such behaviors ?
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Most people install ad blockers because of annoying pop up ads or banner/sidebar ads. These ads are usually administered by third party companies and not Google, so they don’t care either way.
They do lose out on a cut the money for YouTube ads, but you are still spending your time on YouTube, but it hurts content creators depending on ad cents more. Google benefits by having your time and not having to pay out adcents money
Google still makes money off of promoted search listings and most of all they make money by collecting your data when you use their services and they sell that data or use it manipulate/target outcomes for your future browsing
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