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Sorry, not buying it. To claim that you stop online ad networks is a downright falsehood and you know it. That copy should’ve never made it past basic checks f

by wepple 2y ago

Sorry, not buying it. To claim that you stop online ad networks is a downright falsehood and you know it. That copy should’ve never made it past basic checks for legitimacy. Or alternatively: feel free to describe to HN how Mulvad protects users against ad networks.

nickburns 2y ago
To claim that you stop online ad networks is a downright falsehood and you know it. can you link to these remarks? i can't see kfreds making any reference to ad networks anywhere.
- wepple 2y ago
  I’m going to make sure to photograph the NYC subway ads next time I see them
  - nickburns 2y ago
    ah, now i understand. your earlier comment very much read like you were accusing kfreds personally of making such a statement about ad networks. but you meant to say one (or more) of the ads you've seen yourself appears to makes such a claim. thanks for clarifying.
    - wepple 2y ago
      Follow up: I just took this photo: https://ibb.co/v3rdHcm https://ibb.co/v3rdHcm
kfreds 2y ago
> feel free to describe to HN how Mulvad protects users against ad networks. A VPN is not enough for privacy. But in combination with a privacy-focused browser, you make sure to block third-party cookies and other tracking technologies used by the data collectors. That's why we partnered with the Tor Project to develop Mullvad Browser – a browser designed to minimize tracking and fingerprints. Please also note that this information is clearly displayed on our landing page. We don't want people using our service for things it's not designed for.
- wepple 2y ago
  In combination? The browser piece is doing almost all of the work against ad networks, isn’t it? Which part of defense against ad networks does a VPN contribute to?
robertlagrant 2y ago
> Sorry, not buying it. To claim that you stop online ad networks is a downright falsehood and you know it. Where do they claim their VPN stops online ad networks?
- wepple 2y ago
  The NYC subway ads
  - robertlagrant 2y ago
    Can you point me at the one you're talking about, please?
    - wepple 2y ago
      I literally just took this photo right now (2024-05-08) https://ibb.co/v3rdHcm https://ibb.co/v3rdHcm
roncesvalles 2y ago
They do offer DNS-level ads filtering when you enable the VPN.

by wepple 2y ago

nickburns 2y ago

To claim that you stop online ad networks is a downright falsehood and you know it. can you link to these remarks? i can't see kfreds making any reference to ad networks anywhere.

wepple 2y ago
I’m going to make sure to photograph the NYC subway ads next time I see them
- nickburns 2y ago
  ah, now i understand. your earlier comment very much read like you were accusing kfreds personally of making such a statement about ad networks. but you meant to say one (or more) of the ads you've seen yourself appears to makes such a claim. thanks for clarifying.
  - wepple 2y ago
    Follow up: I just took this photo: https://ibb.co/v3rdHcm https://ibb.co/v3rdHcm

kfreds 2y ago

> feel free to describe to HN how Mulvad protects users against ad networks. A VPN is not enough for privacy. But in combination with a privacy-focused browser, you make sure to block third-party cookies and other tracking technologies used by the data collectors. That's why we partnered with the Tor Project to develop Mullvad Browser – a browser designed to minimize tracking and fingerprints. Please also note that this information is clearly displayed on our landing page. We don't want people using our service for things it's not designed for.

wepple 2y ago
In combination? The browser piece is doing almost all of the work against ad networks, isn’t it? Which part of defense against ad networks does a VPN contribute to?

robertlagrant 2y ago

> Sorry, not buying it. To claim that you stop online ad networks is a downright falsehood and you know it. Where do they claim their VPN stops online ad networks?

wepple 2y ago
The NYC subway ads
- robertlagrant 2y ago
  Can you point me at the one you're talking about, please?
  - wepple 2y ago
    I literally just took this photo right now (2024-05-08) https://ibb.co/v3rdHcm https://ibb.co/v3rdHcm

roncesvalles 2y ago

They do offer DNS-level ads filtering when you enable the VPN.