• 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.
  • Usernameblankface@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    Reloading usually works, but gets old.

    Mobile Firefox seems to still work

    This is really putting a dent in my enjoyment of YouTube