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I use Firefox. I don't use an ad blocker, but I do use Firefox's tracking protection, and first party isolation. If Mozilla doesn't track with this ad, I'm _ok

• catlikesshrimp 5y ago
  ads can be used to track you (profile you), and even as malware vector.
• matheusmoreira 5y ago
  > I don't use an ad blocker Why not?
  • underatree 5y ago
    The cost-benefit isn't there for me. Benefit: Removing ads isn't much of a benefit for me, since having tracking protection and first party isolation. Cost: Ads blocker require high privilege permissions that I choose not to grant.
    • matheusmoreira 5y ago
      > Removing ads isn't much of a benefit for me Why not? I'm genuinely curious... The web feels completely different without ad blockers, at least to me. > Ads blocker require high privilege permissions that I choose not to grant. That is perfectly understandable. I agree with you. I think these blockers should be built into the browser themselves in order to eliminate this problem. Sadly, conflicts of interest prevent that. Firefox is funded by Google.
      • underatree 5y ago
        > Why not? I'm genuinely curious... The web feels completely different without ad blockers, at least to me. To clarify, I prefer an ad-free browsing experience. However, I haven't seen an alternative to ads that works for adequately funding content on the /open/ web. I like that most journalism, YouTube, and social media are free for all.