fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoYouTube’s anti-ad blocking test gets even pushier with a new timerwww.androidpolice.comexternal-linkmessage-square336linkfedilinkarrow-up1749arrow-down14
arrow-up1745arrow-down1external-linkYouTube’s anti-ad blocking test gets even pushier with a new timerwww.androidpolice.comfne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square336linkfedilink
minus-squaregrayman@lemmy.worldBanned from communitylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·2 years agoSeems like a way to check for attention. Not clicking the skip indicates you’re not actually watching. The benefit to them is probably more ad revenue.
minus-squareshashi154263@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·2 years agoIn other words, taking advantage of their own users!
minus-squaredoomer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 years agoAnd advertising customers. Great company all around.
Seems like a way to check for attention. Not clicking the skip indicates you’re not actually watching. The benefit to them is probably more ad revenue.
In other words, taking advantage of their own users!
And advertising customers. Great company all around.