Vietnam bans unskippable Ads. The waiting time before viewers can skip video and animated ads up to 5 seconds. Static ads must be immediately cancellable.

The Vietnamese Government is trying to pass the new law that forces the social media platforms like YouTube to let users skip ads in 5 seconds. The law comes affect on February 25, 2026

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• 36d ago

Vietnam bans unskippable ads

If things go our way, YouTube’s notorious unskippable ads might be a thing of the past come this February.

Tip for mobile users with unskippable ads longer than 5 seconds