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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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[–] bitjunkie 37 points 4 months ago (1 children)

YouTube tests server-side ads to make ~~your coveted blocker~~ YouTube obsolete

ftfy

[–] enbyecho 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

But do you have a viable alternative in your back pocket?

[–] ryan_ 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I’m pretty happy with Nebula. I tried it back when it was still bundled with curiosity stream but now I just subscribe to nebula.

It obviously isn’t anywhere near a full YouTube replacement, but it’s pretty good.

[–] enbyecho 7 points 4 months ago

Yeah, Nebula is quite good. Really like Curiosity Stream too.. I subscribe to both.

But alas, most channels I follow are Youtube only and not likely to change :(

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

I have a pile of shows on my media tower to watch instead.