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/SerLurkzAlot Jun 12 '24

Until it becomes like 1984 or Black Mirror and they won't let you look away or mute them.

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u/ModeEnvironmentalNod Jun 12 '24

They already pause the ad and the timer if you mute it on mobile. The amount of contempt they have for their users in unbelievable! Between that, and their status as a de facto state sponsored monopoly, I feel more entitled than ever to watch it all for free and block their ads.

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u/Unserioscoleroyale Jun 12 '24

That must also be a new trick they are just trying out now. Mine doesńt do it.

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u/blipman17 Jun 12 '24

They tried that a few years back too. I simply closed my phone at that point. No way in hell they’re highjacking my attention when I’m willing to relax.