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I was actually pretty impressed that a mainstream (read 'ad-supported') outlet would run a story that encourages you to set up uBlock etc. Contrast it to this a
by blacksmith_tb 4y ago
I was actually pretty impressed that a mainstream (read 'ad-supported') outlet would run a story that encourages you to set up uBlock etc. Contrast it to this article that ran recently[1] on 'securing' your browser, which somehow manages to avoid mentioning that adblocking would do ten times more to protect you than any of the config changes it recommends...
1:https://gizmodo.com/how-to-secure-web-browser-chrome-edge-firefox-safari-1849176198 https://gizmodo.com/how-to-secure-web-browser-chrome-edge-fi...
- notriddle 4y agoThere are sensible game-theoretical reasons for behaving that way. Individually choosing to forgo tracking hurts your competitive edge. Advocating for ad blocking, environmental regulations, or other industry-wide taxes will not, because everyone gets hit with that.