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I imagine it’s a bit of both. Google doesn’t need to kill ad blockers at the browser level. Like YouTube has shown, they can just detect ad blockers and block t
by Gigachad 2y ago
I imagine it’s a bit of both. Google doesn’t need to kill ad blockers at the browser level. Like YouTube has shown, they can just detect ad blockers and block the page from functioning.
And browser extensions being malware is more the rule than the exception. I wouldn’t be surprised if more than 50% of browser extensions are sucking up your usage data if not actively stealing credentials.
- kreetx 2y agoHow do you mean? For me, uBlock Origin and Firefox have worked ad-free for a long time, that with no pages blocked.
- raxxorraxor 2y agoAny program that doesn't allow plugins of any kind is on that regard safer than any program that does. Shutting down your computer is even safer still. Of course you need to vet the source of any software and that includes plugins. Manifest V3 is not a net gain here, it is a protectionist move by Google.