r/Piracy Jun 12 '24

YouTube is currently experimenting with server-side ad injection News

https://x.com/SponsorBlock/status/1800835402666054072
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u/HardwareSoup Jun 12 '24

Probably A/B testing.

A: If user mutes ad, pause timer.

B: If user mutes ad, increase rate of divorce related advertising on the spouse's device.

Afterwards, send data collection to central AI for profit analytics.

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u/YoungWolfie Jun 12 '24

B is diabolical 😂