YouTube's crackdown on tools that block advertising continues with server-side ad injection. The developer of...
  • YouTube is testing server-side ad injection to counter ad blockers, integrating ads directly into videos to make them indistinguishable from the main content.
  • This new method complicates ad blocking, including tools like SponsorBlock, which now face challenges in accurately identifying and skipping sponsored segments.
  • The feature is currently in testing and not widely rolled out, with YouTube encouraging users to subscribe to YouTube Premium for an ad-free experience.
  • @sazeyEnglish
    11•14 days ago

    Even if it becomes impossible to block the ads out I will cover my ears, close my eyes and shout ‘lalala’ to avoid them.

    • @[email protected]English
      16•14 days ago

      If it becomes impossible to block ads I’m blocking the site, because at that point it’s unbearable

    • @StupidmanagerEnglish
      7•14 days ago

      An appropriate response to this nonsense.