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Technology@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

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

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

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Technology@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

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

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

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Piped. It uses SponsorBlock to also skip ads by the creator in the video, I am very sure they will update it to remove ads injected by YouTube as well. It is also very privacy-friendly.

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