It's not just about being able to pay. Free YouTube: You can watch with ads and you are tracked. YouTube Premium: You can watch without ads but you're still t

It's not just about being able to pay. Free YouTube: You can watch with ads and you are tracked. YouTube Premium: You can watch without ads but you're still tracked. YouTube with an Ad Blocker: You can watch without ads and without being tracked. Google's largest chunk of revenue comes from ads. Being tracked simply means you'll be shown targeted ads in other areas apart from YouTube if you pay them. They shouldn't charge you and still sell your data.