Google built a system that tracked video views. Users installed a browser extension that intentionally breaks this tracking for privacy reasons. Why should Google do anything? They're not the one that broke it, and these users don't want to be tracked!

> Why should Google do anything?

Imagine the headlines if Google did do something - "YouTube implements advanced user tracking to counter act Privacy and Ad blocker"

Because it’s hurting creators, not viewers?

I don't know, it's not obvious to me that YouTube should prioritize the creator's desire to track users over the user's desire not to be tracked.

Google already doesn't pay out creators for views with blocked ads, no advertiser is going to pay for ads that were never shown. The view counter doesn't matter to that. Perhaps Youtube could enforce tougher blocking of ad blockers to support creators better.

A view counter from premium member (user without ads) should count.

It matters if you include a sponsorship in your video and get paid based on view numbers.

If this makes in-video ads unprofitable then I hope Youtube never fixes it. And it sounds like EasyList made the right choice in including the filter.

Viewers are hurting the creators then. If you care so much about the creators, turn off your ad blocker.

Well I can’t force every viewer to turn off the ad blocker, but google can change the method they use for counting.