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

• Valmond@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Just FYI I have a user driven plugin that skips self promotion in videos, wirks like a charm most often. I bet someone will make one that detects and skips ads even if they’re added randomly.

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  • 0laura@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Sponsorblock, i have it too. it might break if they add ads server side. though im sure sponsorblock and ublock would find workarounds. those workarounds dont exist yet tho afaik

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  • AeroLemming@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    It’s illegal not to disclose when something is paid promotion. Worst case scenario, the ad blocker blacks out your screen while it detects the ad notification and auto skips when it can. We’ll never actually be forced to watch the ads.

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