Not at all. They simply must build a function to determine the probability that a given {browser fingerprint, IP} will block ads. If the probability exceeds some threshold (derived from expected potential ad revenue vs cost of service, perhaps), they won’t be served video.
This is downright trivial for a google engineer, and I bet you could and would do it too if your company’s finances (aka your salary/livelihood) depended on it.
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.
This is downright trivial for a google engineer, and I bet you could and would do it too if your company’s finances (aka your salary/livelihood) depended on it.