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YouTube looks to be testing server-side ad injection to counter ad blockers(9to5google.com)

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YouTube is testing server-side ad injection to counter ad blockers, integrating ads directly into videos to make them indistinguishable from the main content.
This new method complicates ad blocking, including tools like SponsorBlock, which now face challenges in accurately identifying and skipping sponsored segments.
The feature is currently in testing and not widely rolled out, with YouTube encouraging users to subscribe to YouTube Premium for an ad-free experience.

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Leg@lemmy.world

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6 months ago

You sound like an ad. It triggered my uncanny valley response. Please never do that again.

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Removed by mod

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6 months ago

Edgy

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