Comment on YouTube will shove ads in your face even when you pause videos
r00ty@kbin.life 2 months agoThe only thing stopping them doing this right now, is that they know it would get regulatory pushback. It has a real chance of causing laws to be made about when and how advertising is appropriate, and those laws might stop some of the things they're doing now. So they sit as close to that line as they can without crossing it so they can keep self-regulation.
The moment they believe world governments wouldn't stop them doing it, is the moment they'll do it.
And in terms of benefit for the advertisers and service providers, it's a no-brainer. Advertisers know that a large percentage of people tune out, or even leave the room when an advert is on. I think it's part of the reason they kept them so short on youtube, because if they showed you that there's 1:30 ad break you might go to the toilet, get a drink, or anything else that takes you away from the ad. If they show you 15seconds, well you'll probably just sit that one out.
An advert they know people are actually watching is worth a LOT more to advertisers.
IllNess@infosec.pub 2 months ago
On my Galaxy S24+, I have this option:
Creepy. I wonder if Samsung can do this if this option is on…
r00ty@kbin.life 2 months ago
Yes, the tech exists already on phones. Not sure how they'd enforce it on pc.
"Sorry, YouTube is not available to systems without a functioning camera."? Perhaps with a link to premium :p
dsilverz@thelemmy.club 2 months ago
Actually, a fixed camera (on a laptop, for example). Because any webcam connected by cable can be moved, which means the algorithm cannot detect whether you are actually looking at the screen.
r00ty@kbin.life 2 months ago
If they cannot see a verified human gaze they won't let you even load the site!
iheartneopets@lemm.ee 2 months ago
The second Apple rolled out face ID, I knew this tech was ready and waiting for forced ads