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

  • Pyr@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    I already put my phone down on my desk and turn the audio down whenever an ad pops up, they can’t tell it isn’t being viewed.

    • Raltoid@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Just to be clear, they can detect that. Apps like spotify already pauses ads if you turn down the volume too much. And to switch from crtical to horizontal playing video, it has access to the orientation data.

      In other words, it knows when you put down your phone upside down, and it knows you turned down the volume.