Embedding YouTube ads directly into video streams makes them indistinguishable from content, neutralizing ad blockers. YouTube is testing serving ads directly embedded into video streams – the latest move in its war on ad-blockers. Why it matters. The “server-side ad injection” approach bakes ads into the core video file itself, making them indistinguishable from content for client software and extensions that try to filter out advertising. Why we care. By embedding ads directly into video strea...