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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow): "YouTube is currently experimenting with server-si…" - Fosstodon (fosstodon.org)

submitted 5 months ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/technology@beehaw.org

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cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/14579120

YouTube is currently experimenting with server-side ad injection. This means that the ad is being added directly into the video stream.

This breaks sponsorblock since now all timestamps are offset by the ad times.

For now, I set up the server to detect when someone is submitting from a browser with this happening and rejecting the submission to prevent the database from getting filled with incorrect submissions.

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I don't even mind paying for YouTube, but if I do that, I don't want Google logging and data-mining me, and AFAICT, that's not on offer with the existing YouTube Premium service -- just lets Google link that to financial data.

Right now, I believe that they just offer ad-free service.