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> They simply must build a function to determine the probability that a given {browser fingerprint, IP} will block ads.

this is all extremely gameable if you have a CGNAT ip (like say, if you own a mobile phone)

> If the probability exceeds some threshold (derived from expected potential ad revenue vs cost of service, perhaps), they won’t be served video.

that's not what they've described in the article though is it

> This is downright trivial for a google engineer

I dunno, seems like they hire anyone these days



Well we don’t have to speculate: if when this comes out generally the solution to everyone’s problem and the downfall of YT is clearing one’s cookies, you win.




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