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How come everyone is using the closed-source, ad-network friendly Ghostery instead of the open-source https://disconnect.me/ https://disconnect.me/ ?

• SolarUpNote 11y ago
  Why is Ghostery ad-network friendly?
  • rockdoe 11y ago
    They sell the metrics they collect back to the advertising networks. They're public about this, it's not a secret.
    • ovulator 11y ago
      It is opt-in, but I do agree, pretty slimy.
• vetinari 11y ago
  Because actually stopping tracking requires premium (paid) version? Or because mobile version is not a browser plugin, but virtual vpn, so it doesn't work with your real vpn?
  • insertnickname 11y ago
    The Disconnect website says that the free version "[blocks] malware & tracking (Desktop only)".
    • vetinari 11y ago
      Yes, and also says: Upgrade to premium protection - Block malware & tracking (Desktop and mobile). Ghostery works fine on both, desktop and mobile. It even syncs as an addon across both instances.
  • anc84 11y ago
    Huh, I had no idea. What a shame!