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fromPCMAG
1 week ago

The Best Ad Blockers We've Tested for 2025

For years, tech behemoth Google threatened to crack down on browser extension activity within its Chrome browser to improve security. Now, the company is making good on its threats and disabling browser extensions that don't comply with Manifest V3, its browser extension framework. Security experts, such as those at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), argue that Manifest V3 is not a viable solution for addressing real security concerns, including browser extensions that scrape users' browsing histories and sell the data to the highest bidder.
Privacy technologies
Privacy technologies
fromSlashGear
3 weeks ago

6 Reasons You Need An Ad Blocker (And It's Not Just For Ads) - SlashGear

Ad blockers remove ads and also improve readability, reduce distractions, and streamline browsing by cutting connections to ad-distribution domains.
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Digital life
fromWindows Central
4 months ago

Forget YouTube's ad blocker war - this Google AI Overviews clone might finally sell me on the $14/month Premium subscription

YouTube's overhaul includes a new AI feature and stricter enforcement against ad blockers.
Media industry
fromTechRadar
4 months ago

YouTube has entered a new tier of unpleasant for ad blocker users - as a frequent YouTube watcher I don't understand why you can't just turn your blockers off

YouTube's battle with ad blockers intensifies with new restrictions and user complaints about unskippable ads and throttling.
fromWindows Central
4 months ago
Digital life

Forget YouTube's ad blocker war - this Google AI Overviews clone might finally sell me on the $14/month Premium subscription

fromTechRadar
4 months ago
Media industry

YouTube has entered a new tier of unpleasant for ad blocker users - as a frequent YouTube watcher I don't understand why you can't just turn your blockers off

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Privacy technologies
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

Data Privacy Increasingly Embedded in Consumer Decisions, Research Finds

U.S. consumers increasingly limit data sharing: fewer accept all cookies, many adjust privacy settings, and many use ad blockers or privacy-focused browsers.
Digital life
fromGSMArena.com
4 months ago

PSA: If you have been having issues on GSMArena.com lately, check your ad blocker

Ad blockers caused issues with site visualizations; the problem has been resolved, and users are encouraged to whitelist the site to support its content.
Marketing tech
fromHackernoon
6 months ago

Digital Advertising in 2025 is a Pyramid Scheme | HackerNoon

Digital advertising has become a dysfunctional model that users should not feel guilty for avoiding.
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