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YouTube tests server-side ads to make your coveted blocker obsolete (www.yahoo.com)
submitted 5 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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[–] ansiz 22 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Server side ads sound more expensive for Google to me. I'll just use some future plugin that blacks out the screen or whatever if it comes to that.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like a price increase is coming our way!

[–] GoMati 6 points 5 months ago

They are coming your way for sure. Cause I'm not paying a dime 😉

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't sponsorblock be enough?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

No, the ad timings will vary

In fact, it's likely that it might fuck over SB in general, if they don't compensate for it