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YouTube has been spotted testing server-side ads, which could pose a problem to ad blockers.

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[โ€“] sazey@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Commercial detection systems exist already although I couldn't vouch for their efficacy. How they will integrate with streaming however is another question.

I for one am excited for this phase of the cat & mouse game, as solving this challenge means keeping the monkey off our backs for good while longer.

[โ€“] ColonelPanic@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago

It might even be a bit simpler than that, as YouTube's going to have to mark segments as adverts somehow so you can't just skip past them.