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I've been blocking ads ever since I learned that I could stop seeing DoubleClick ads by blocking their domain in /etc/hosts. I won't ever apologize for doing s

I've been blocking ads ever since I learned that I could stop seeing DoubleClick ads by blocking their domain in /etc/hosts. I won't ever apologize for doing so. As far as I'm concerned, any advertisement that depends on JavaScript is malware, and I think that my right to protect myself online outweighs the need of publishers to turn a profit. IMO, profits are like respect. They must be earned, and if the only way you can turn a profit is by spying on people then maybe you shouldn't be in business in the first place. If the only way you can get me to use your product is by giving it away and selling my data, then maybe your product shouldn't exist? As far as I'm concerned, the data I generate by using a search engine should be treated with the same care as my medical records. It should not be mined or traded. It should not be kept longer than 30 days. And if that breaks the internet, so be it. You brought this on yourselves.

person_of_color 7y ago
Best way to block ads in 2019?
- catotheyoungest 7y ago
  Are you asking about blocking ads on a smartphone? Or on a desktop/laptop? The answer depends on your platform, you see.
  - person_of_color 7y ago
    Both?
    - grepthisab 7y ago
      Blokada on Android + PiHole on wifi. In the really occasional instances where I'm away from wifi and Blokada is down, it's night and day.
    - randcraw 7y ago
      On iphone, Perfect Browser. Easily the most configurable and best browser at adblocking.
- ribeyes 7y ago
  Adguard on desktop and Android. Globally blocks all ads across browsers and apps (except embedded ads like IG and Twitter). Truly magical and worth every penny.
- bn8t 7y ago
  In the browser: ublock origin On the whole network: pi-hole
- tomaskafka 7y ago
  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/cz/app/dnscloak-secure-dns-client/id1452162351 https://apps.apple.com/cz/app/dnscloak-secure-dns-client/id1... Why Dnscloak: doesn't route your traffic through a third party with dubious motivations.

person_of_color 7y ago

Best way to block ads in 2019?

catotheyoungest 7y ago
Are you asking about blocking ads on a smartphone? Or on a desktop/laptop? The answer depends on your platform, you see.
- person_of_color 7y ago
  Both?
  - grepthisab 7y ago
    Blokada on Android + PiHole on wifi. In the really occasional instances where I'm away from wifi and Blokada is down, it's night and day.
  - randcraw 7y ago
    On iphone, Perfect Browser. Easily the most configurable and best browser at adblocking.
ribeyes 7y ago
Adguard on desktop and Android. Globally blocks all ads across browsers and apps (except embedded ads like IG and Twitter). Truly magical and worth every penny.
bn8t 7y ago
In the browser: ublock origin On the whole network: pi-hole
tomaskafka 7y ago
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/cz/app/dnscloak-secure-dns-client/id1452162351 https://apps.apple.com/cz/app/dnscloak-secure-dns-client/id1... Why Dnscloak: doesn't route your traffic through a third party with dubious motivations.