fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoYouTube’s anti-ad blocking test gets even pushier with a new timerwww.androidpolice.comexternal-linkmessage-square338fedilinkarrow-up1755arrow-down14
arrow-up1751arrow-down1external-linkYouTube’s anti-ad blocking test gets even pushier with a new timerwww.androidpolice.comfne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square338fedilink
minus-squaregrayman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·11 months 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-up12·11 months agoIn other words, taking advantage of their own users!
minus-squaredoomer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·11 months 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.