Google Chrome is disabling one of the world's biggest ad blockers - what you need to know
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from Tom's Guide3 months ago
The deprecation of uBlock Origin in the Chrome Web Store has commenced, as confirmed by developer Raymond Hill, highlighting growing concerns over Google's support for ad blockers.
Tom's Guidehttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/software/google-is-disabling-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-ad-blockers-what-you-need-to-know
Google's move to phase out Manifest V2 for extensions, particularly ad blockers like uBlock Origin, raises significant criticism due to its business model heavily reliant on advertising.
Tom's Guidehttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/software/google-is-disabling-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-ad-blockers-what-you-need-to-know
While Google claims that Manifest V3 will support adblockers, the disabling of uBlock Origin reveals underlying tensions between user choice and corporate interests in ad revenue.
Tom's Guidehttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/software/google-is-disabling-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-ad-blockers-what-you-need-to-know
The ongoing battle between Google and ad blockers is exemplified by the longstanding conflicts on platforms such as YouTube, underscoring the company's aversion towards ad filtering.
Tom's Guidehttps://www.tomsguide.com/computing/software/google-is-disabling-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-ad-blockers-what-you-need-to-know
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