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YouTube tests server-side ads to make your coveted blocker obsolete (www.yahoo.com)
submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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YouTube has been spotted testing server-side ads, which could pose a problem to ad blockers.

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[–] DevCat 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yet another reason I'm glad I use youtube-dl.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

If they're truly server-side injected, then they would also appear permanently in any downloaded copy because the server would be telling the client what pieces are available-including the ad pieces with no way to differentiate.

[–] aedelred 13 points 4 months ago

At least if still downloads them you can edit them out if it's something you want to save.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

At least I can trim those away if needed.