Google provides YouTube to creators because Google derives a benefit from it. If they don't want those "freeloaders" hosting videos without Google getting anything in return, then they can charge for it, or delist them, or delete their videos, or whatever.

But they are getting something in return: a near monopoly in this particular market.

Not providing correct view counts just because some of those viewers use adblockers feels kinda petty.

> then they can charge for it, or delist them, or delete their videos, or whatever

That doesn't really apply because these creators' video views aren't entirely adblocked. Just some portion of the views are. So it would be dumb for Google to punish the creators so harshly.

Also, you're telling me that you think there would be fewer pitchforks out if Google just started deleting and banning channels due to their users' adblocking behavior?