#ad-blockers — Public Fediverse posts

Adblockers are killing the advertisement industry. Install uBlock Origin today to kill it faster.

#adblockers #uBlockOrigin

🔥🎉 Oh, look! #Mozilla finally discovered the magic of ad blockers in 2026, because who needs #innovation when you can just catch up three decades too late? 🙄🚀 Meanwhile, ads everywhere are quaking in their boots because a browser on #iOS might start blocking them... or not. 😂📱
https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/ad-blocker-on-ios/ #AdBlockers #Delayed #Browsers #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated

How #AdBlockers Work #MentalOutlaw #Privacy #Security #Surveillance #MassSurveillance #yt

https://youtu.be/ddCLuQLMq_8

Test your #adblockers #privacy #security #surveillance #MassSurveillance

https://canyoublockit.com/results/ Great I passed

https://adblock.turtlecute.org/ 86%

https://superadblocktest.com/ 89%

https://adblock-tester.com/ 96 out of 100

https://adblocktester.pages.dev/ 97%

Feel free to share your results too

#Reminder Thu, Aug 28th 2025 German courts are reopening the debate on whether ad blockers infringe copyright—again. Mike Masnick argues the logic is “legal zombie” nonsense, since extensions that alter page display (DOM/CSS) should be about user control—not copyright. 📰🧑‍💻⚖️ https://www.techdirt.com/2025/08/28/here-we-go-again-german-courts-reopen-the-is-ad-blocking-copyright-infringement-nonsense-we-thought-wed-put-to-bed/ #AdBlocking #Copyright #BrowserFreedom #Germany #Techdirt #AdBlockers #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Mozilla #Germany #PrivacyMatters #AxelSpringerSE #NotOnce #Security #Surveillance

#Reminder Published August 19, 2025 Germany’s top court revived a case that could make ad blockers unlawful over alleged copyright violations—potentially threatening user freedom, privacy, and security. Mozilla warns the precedent could hit other extensions too. If it spreads, Germany could become the 2nd country to ban ad blockers (after China). https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/germanys-possible-ad-blocker-ban-could-threaten-user-freedom-and-privacy-says-mozilla 🔍🛡️📵 #AdBlockers #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Mozilla #Germany #PrivacyMatters #AxelSpringerSE #NotOnce #Security #Surveillance

🚀 Breaking news: Facebook ads have achieved #sentience and are now impervious to uBlock Origin's feeble attempts at filtering. 🙄 Apparently, even ad blockers are throwing in the towel, leaving users to drown in a sea of targeted marketing. 🎯💥
https://www.neowin.net/news/facebook-ads-are-so-hard-to-block-that-ublock-origin-stopped-filtering-them/ #FacebookAds #uBlockOrigin #TargetedMarketing #AdBlockers #HackerNews #ngated

"If you've ever needed another reason to use an ad-blocker, this is it. By blocking ads, you can prevent pervasive tracking, surveillance, and yes, even malware, from landing on your computer.

Adform has now disclosed the breach, but the company didn't say how it was initially compromised or how many people may have been affected. When I reached out to the company with questions about the incident, a spokesperson referred me instead to its public statement.

Per its statement, Adform said it was still investigating if the hackers also took information about which websites a person visited; Adform said the code suggests this was possible.

I went to check out Adform's statement but couldn't at first, in large part because my ad blocker (uBlock Origin on desktop; Filtr/Wipr on iPhone) prevented Adform's entire domain from loading. Even had I visited a website that contained the malicious Adform code, this shows my ad blocker would have prevented the code from loading."

https://this.weekinsecurity.com/online-advertising-giant-adform-was-hacked-proving-once-again-why-ad-blockers-are-necessary/

#CyberSecurity #Hacking #AdForm #AdBlockers #Malware #AdTracking

Online ad giant Adform was hacked, proving once again why ad blockers are needed

https://this.weekinsecurity.com/online-advertising-giant-adform-was-hacked-proving-once-again-why-ad-blockers-are-necessary/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49170001

#HackerNews #Adform #Hack #AdBlockers #CyberSecurity #OnlineAdvertising #PrivacyProtection

🤔 Oh, #Reuters, you sly dog! You've managed to transform a supposed $53B financial bombshell into a riddle behind a JS wall 🙄. Who needs ad blockers when you have #headlines like this? 🚫📈
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/stripe-advent-offer-buy-paypal-more-than-53-billion-sources-say-2026-07-15/ #Slyness #FinancialNews #JSWall #AdBlockers #HackerNews #ngated

I hate you TechCrunch!

#TechCrunch #AdsSuck #AdBlockers

ICYMI: Ad-Shield co-CEO: 60-80% of ad-blocked traffic is invisible to sites: Over 50% of blocked traffic comes from network settings, not user choice, Ad-Shield's Dustin Cha says, leaving publishers to recover 10-30% of hidden audience. https://ppc.land/ad-shield-co-ceo-60-80-of-ad-blocked-traffic-is-invisible-to-sites/ #AdBlockers #OnlineAdvertising #DigitalMarketing #AdTech #Publishers

🎩🤖 Oh, look! The wizard of social media can't conjure up his AI minions as fast as he hoped. 🚀✨ Apparently, #JavaScript and ad-blockers are more advanced than Zuck's AI ambitions. 😅🔧
https://www.reuters.com/business/zuckerberg-says-ai-agent-development-going-slower-than-expected-2026-07-02/ #wizardofsocialmedia #AIambitions #adblockers #technews #socialmedia #HackerNews #ngated

🚀💸 Crypto bros are already throwing $189M into the political void for 2026, because clearly, money grows on blockchain trees! 😂 Meanwhile, Reuters wants you to stop blocking their ads as if their content is some kind of precious treasure. 🏆
https://www.reuters.com/world/crypto-firms-have-spent-189-million-so-far-2026-us-election-report-says-2026-06-30/ #CryptoPolitics #BlockchainInvesting #AdBlockers #NewsHumor #PoliticalFunding #HackerNews #ngated

A friendly reminder:

DO NOT USE GOOGLE CHROME!

If you ask why, #google removes manifest v2 in #chrome 150, which is needed to run effective #adblockers like #uBlockOrigin.

Chrome tightens grip as ad blockers fade away
"Google presents te change as necessary upgrade to reduce security risks & technical complexity. Critics question whether limiting #adblockers also conveniently protects te firm's #advertising #revenues.🤦‍♂️ This irony is hard to ignore.. #Security experts hv long recommended ad blockers as a first line of defence against #malicious ads & #online #tracking"
👉 Will #governments stop forcing #Chrome down their citizens' throats?🤔
https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/tech/3271710/chrome-tightens-grip-as-ad-blockers-fade-away

#Google #Chrome's next update will mark the end of popular #adblockers
Move to #ManifestV3 has been in works for years at this point, with one of the main points of criticism from users being that the change would break most #ad blockers due to the new permissions structure and Google’s focus on privacy. The impacts of that were felt broadly in 2024 and, now, Google is closing out #ManifestV2 and, in turn, popular ad blockers like #uBlockOrigin.
https://9to5google.com/2026/06/15/google-chromes-next-update-will-mark-the-end-of-popular-ad-blockers/
Google is an ad company!

An upcoming release of the #Chrome #browser (ver. 150 or 151) will either disable all #adblockers, or render them ineffective. Those who gifted Chrome and its derivatives an overwhelming market dominance have two options:

1. Switch to a non-Chrome based browser. That's limited to #Firefox and its derivatives for now. Hopefully more in the future.

2. Surrender your online #privacy, #security and #agency forever to #bigtech companies like #Google.

https://cybernews.com/security/chrome-update-disables-adblockers-manifest-v3/

💥 Big Tech Strikes Again! 💥 Google Chrome is updating to snuff out ad blockers, ensuring you never miss another delightful pop-up. 🔥 Because who needs a peaceful browsing experience when you can have ads galore? 🙄 #ThanksGoogle
https://9to5google.com/2026/06/15/google-chromes-next-update-will-mark-the-end-of-popular-ad-blockers/ #BigTech #AdBlockers #GoogleChrome #BrowsingExperience #PopUps #OnlinePrivacy #HackerNews #ngated

Google Chrome update will close the door on ad blockers

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/15/google-chromes-next-update-will-mark-the-end-of-popular-ad-blockers/

#HackerNews #Google #Chrome #adblockers #update #adtech #privacy #changes

#Google to End #ManifestV2 Support in #Chrome, Disabling #uBlockOrigin and Other #AdBlockers

[…] “Users can switch to a non - #Chromium browser such as #Firefox, which continues to support Manifest V2 extensions”.

“Firefox continues to support Manifest V2 alongside V3 extensions, and #Mozilla has stated it has no current plans to remove V2 support”.

“ #RaymondHill, the developer of uBlock Origin, pointed out that Firefox offers the best experience for users who want full uBlock Origin functionality”.

“The Chromium standard is also affecting other major browsers such as #MicrosoftEdge and #Opera. While some have indicated they may support V2 temporarily, the overall trend points toward adopting Manifest V3 across the Chromium ecosystem”.

https://www.ghacks.net/2026/06/16/google-to-end-manifest-v2-support-in-chrome-disabling-ublock-origin-and-other-ad-blockers//?utm_source=mas.to&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fmas.to%2F%40KNTRO&utm_id=&utm_creative=&utm_channel=mastodon_organic&utm_platform=desktop&utm_location=argentina&utm_language=es-ar&utm_variant=

#GoogleChrome #uBlock #AdBlocker #ChromeExtensions #Chrome150 #Chrome151 #ManifestV3 #DevlinCronin #MV2 #MV3 #Edge #EdgeBrowser

🚨 Chrome is closing the final loopholes that kept legacy ad blockers alive.

Starting with Chrome 150/151, Google is removing the remaining Manifest V2 workarounds, meaning extensions like uBlock Origin (MV2) will no longer function in Chrome. Users will be limited to Manifest V3-compatible blockers with reduced capabilities.

Read more: https://digitalescapetools.com/2026/06/chrome-150-ad-blocker-loopholes-closed.html

#Privacy #Chrome #AdBlockers #uBlockOrigin #ManifestV3 #OpenSource #DigitalEscapeTools

@neurovagrant

NextDNS paired with PrivacyBadger is a great way to lessen annoying advertisments! I have a couple of other extensions that also make browsing life more pleasant

Cookie Auto Delete
https://github.com/Cookie-AutoDelete

I dont care about cookies (handles cookie banners.)
https://www.i-dont-care-about-cookies.eu/

There are security implications for allowing browser extensions to run in private mode.
There is another reason not to run browser extensions in private mode; If no extensions are allowed in private mode, when you need to determine why a site is not working properly, it's easy to open the browser in private mode and check the site in the same browser without extensions.

#adblockers
#Tracking

🕵️‍♂️🚫 Oh, look! Another digital whodunit, starring the ever-sneaky #BlackCore, allegedly dabbling in the electoral sandbox across the pond. Meanwhile, #Reuters is too busy begging us to turn off our ad blockers to notice their own "enable JS" debacle. 🙄💻
https://www.reuters.com/world/israeli-firm-blackcore-also-suspected-meddling-nyc-scotland-votes-french-2026-06-11/ #digitalwhodunit #electoralinterference #adblockers #technews #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the epic tale of Tolkien's masterpiece—reduced to a #CAPTCHA struggle. 🎭 Because clearly, the true hero of Middle-earth was #JavaScript all along, saving us from the dark lord of ad blockers. 🕵️‍♂️✨
https://www.theculturist.io/p/the-unsung-hero-of-the-lord-of-the #Tolkien #MiddleEarth #AdBlockers #HackerNews #ngated

Oh, look! Another riveting #exposé on how to enable #JavaScript and disable ad blockers—because clearly, without these crucial life skills, we'd all be lost in the digital wilderness. 🌐🛑 Bravo, realclearpolitics, for transforming the mundane into the utterly indispensable. 😂🤦‍♂️
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/05/22/judsons_last_ride_154150.html #AdBlockers #DigitalSkills #OnlineContent #HackerNews #ngated