Why do I see "Blocked Plug-Ins" when I try to play a video - this is generally on the BBC News website.  I haven't tried elsewhere.

Why do I see "Blocked Plug-Ins" when I try to play a video - this is generally on the BBC News website.  I haven't tried elsewhere.
I have an old Mac 2009.

Hello alymarvellous,
Take a look at the article linked below, it provides information about the plug-in alert that you’re seeing when browsing specific websites on your iMac.
Safari 8 (Yosemite): Safari troubleshooting
Problems with plug-ins
If a webpage has trouble showing plug-in content such as video, you may see a placeholder with a button that describes a plug-in problem. For example, the plug-in might be old, missing, or blocked.
Try clicking the placeholder button to resolve the problem.
For more information, see If a plug-in is missing and If a website has plug-in content.
Cheers,
-Jason

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