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Technology@lemmy.world · 5 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 · 5 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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They don’t need to do any extra transcoding. It’s not that costly to stitch videos together. If done at specific strategic locations, it’s like copying a text file into another.

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