And now Google’s web video monopoly is going to show ads even when you’re not watching and the video is paused.
“We estimate we can sell up to 80 percent of an individual’s visual field before inducing seizures,” said the fictional CEO (of a company that bears more than a passing resemblance to Google) in Ready Player One.
Apropos of nothing, it’s possible to block every single ad on YouTube — even the sponsorships that are baked into the videos themselves — on both desktop and mobile.
On my Galaxy S24+, I have this option:
Creepy. I wonder if Samsung can do this if this option is on…
The second Apple rolled out face ID, I knew this tech was ready and waiting for forced ads
Yes, the tech exists already on phones. Not sure how they’d enforce it on pc.
“Sorry, YouTube is not available to systems without a functioning camera.”? Perhaps with a link to premium :p
Actually, a fixed camera (on a laptop, for example). Because any webcam connected by cable can be moved, which means the algorithm cannot detect whether you are actually looking at the screen.
If they cannot see a verified human gaze they won’t let you even load the site!