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

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    2 months ago

    if I understood it correctly UBlock original would be totally unable to block server side ads right now

    • Valmond@lemmy.world
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      2 months 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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        2 months 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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        2 months 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.