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

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[-] humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 4 months ago

A few more years till they measure engagement via your camera

[-] lnxtx@feddit.nl 1 points 4 months ago

An ad will pause if you look away 👀

[-] humbletightband@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

If you look away, you will have to watch another one

[-] stormeuh@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

But they do it stochastically, so you only have a suspicion watching gives you fewer ads, but aren't 100% sure

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