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YouTube tests server-side ads to make your coveted blocker obsolete (www.yahoo.com)
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YouTube has been spotted testing server-side ads, which could pose a problem to ad blockers.

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[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 7 points 3 months ago

On mobile, which is where I primarily use YT, the official app with premium doesn't even have sponsorblock or dearrow or blocking shorts. It's genuinely a worse experience than revanced which is free.

If I was to pay for premium, I'd want the above features at the very least.