Hacker News with Generative AI: Ad Blocking

Chrome disabling uBlock Origin is a serious security threat (quimerch.com)
Google’s recent decision to disable the popular ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin on Chrome is raising significant concerns about user security.

Security, Browsers, Ad Blocking, Google Chrome

100 points by ewenquim 15 days ago | 83 comments

Google not letting YouTube videos play with Opera, FF adblockers. Chrome is slow (neowin.net)
For those who have been running YouTube on a browser for a while with an ad blocker enabled, you must have come across YouTube's banner that stops a video playing in its track and warns users not to use such content blockers.

Web Browsers, YouTube, Ad Blocking, Online Video

8 points by josephcsible 16 days ago | 0 comments

Energy Conservation with Open Source Ad Blockers (mdpi.com)
Internet-related electricity consumption is rising rapidly as global Internet users spend more than 6.5 h per day online. Open source ad blockers have the potential to reduce the time and thus electricity spent using computers by eliminating ads during Internet browsing and video streaming.

Energy Conservation, Open Source, Ad Blocking, Internet Usage

7 points by 47thpresident 23 days ago | 1 comments

uBlock Origin is no longer available on the Chrome Store (chromewebstore.google.com)
Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory.

Web Browsing, Privacy, Chrome, Ad Blocking

1972 points by non- 23 days ago | 987 comments

Ask HN: Android web browser with ad blocking? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Android web browser with ad blocking?

Android, Web Browsers, Ad Blocking

7 points by baobabKoodaa 26 days ago | 8 comments

uBlock's Origin "medium" blocking mode (github.com/gorhill)
Roughly similar to using Adblock Plus with many filter lists + NoScript with 1st-party scripts/frames automatically trusted. Unlike NoScript however, you can easily point-and-click to block/allow scripts on a per-site basis.

Web Browsing, Privacy, Security, Extensions, Ad Blocking

7 points by ReadCarlBarks 26 days ago | 1 comments

The Impact of Google's Manifest Version 3 Update on Ad Blocker Effectiveness (arxiv.org)
Google's recent update to the manifest file for Chrome browser extensions-transitioning from manifest version 2 (MV2) to manifest version 3 (MV3)-has raised concerns among users and ad blocker providers, who worry that the new restrictions, notably the shift from the powerful WebRequest API to the more restrictive DeclarativeNetRequest API, might reduce ad blocker effectiveness.

Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Ad Blocking, Privacy, Security

9 points by Hard_Space 30 days ago | 0 comments

Google's Chrome extension cull hits more uBlock Origin user (theverge.com)
Google is disabling the original uBlock Origin ad blocker for more Chrome browser users, alongside other extensions that are no longer supported as the browser migrates to its new extension specification, Manifest V3.

Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Privacy, Ad Blocking, Security

26 points by unigiri 30 days ago | 2 comments

AdGuard launches nightly version of first Linux ad blocker (adguard.com)
The wait is over — AdGuard has officially launched the nightly version of its Linux client. It’s the first system-wide ad blocker designed for Linux.

Linux, Ad Blocking, Software, Security

9 points by XzetaU8 32 days ago | 0 comments

"Test your adblocker" websites can harm users and the adblocker ecosystem (brave.com)
Brave provides best-in-class privacy protections, including robust third-party ad and tracker blocking. As demand for privacy grows, more websites have emerged to compare web browsers and extensions. While some of these comparison tools, such as https://privacytests.org and https://coveryourtracks.eff.org, are valuable resources for privacy-conscious users, others can be significantly flawed. This post explores how some adblocking test websites—those that claim to assess adblocker effectiveness—fall short due to poor testing methodology, and even harm the ad and tracker blocking ecosystem through misleading results.

Privacy, Web Browsers, Ad Blocking, Security

71 points by ReadCarlBarks 41 days ago | 25 comments

uBlock Origin Has Been Disabled (ublockorigin.com)
With the advent of Manifest V3 (MV3), many users are concerned about the future of ad blockers like uBlock Origin.

Web Browsing, Privacy, Ad Blocking, Extensions

31 points by aryan14 43 days ago | 40 comments

Google's 7-year slog to improve Chrome extensions hasn't satisfied developers (theregister.com)
Google's overhaul of Chrome's extension architecture continues to pose problems for developers of ad blockers, content filters, and privacy tools.

Google Chrome, Web Development, Software Development, Privacy, Ad Blocking

51 points by lapcat 55 days ago | 44 comments

YouTube plays out hours long unskipable ads to adblock users (reddit.com)

YouTube, Advertising, Ad Blocking, Online Video

17 points by doener 66 days ago | 7 comments

Show HN: A browser designed to support uBlock Origin (MV2) and respect privacy (ublock-browser.com)

Privacy, Browsers, Ad Blocking, Open Source

7 points by tempest_tech 83 days ago | 28 comments

Tell HN: I just updated my wife's Chrome, and uBlock is no longer supported (ycombinator.com)
It seems the day has arrived. Merry Christmas from the folks at Google, I guess.

Chrome Extensions, Ad Blocking, Google, Privacy

328 points by christophilus 99 days ago | 339 comments

Ask HN: What ist your AdBlock strategy? (ycombinator.com)
Hi, Just installed OpenWRT. Which solutions for ad blocking and other trackers would you recommend?

Open Source, Network Security, Privacy, Ad Blocking

99 points by laserstrahl 157 days ago | 183 comments

Google Is Killing uBlock Origin. No Chromium Browser Is Safe (quippd.com)
We’ve been anticipating it for years,1 and it’s finally happening. Google is finally killing uBlock Origin – with a note on their web store stating that the extension will soon no longer be available because it “doesn’t follow the best practices for Chrome extensions”.2

Google Chrome, Ad Blocking, Web Browsers

24 points by yoasif_ 164 days ago | 9 comments

Google is cracking down on ad blockers, but here's how you can fight back (lifehacker.com)
Google has gotten a bad reputation as of late for being a bit overzealous when it comes to fighting ad blockers.

Google, Ad Blocking, Privacy, Technology, Web Browsing

43 points by Vinnl 167 days ago | 47 comments

Google's Chrome Browser Starts Disabling uBlock Origin (pcmag.com)

Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Privacy, Ad Blocking, Security

178 points by elsewhen 169 days ago | 95 comments

Ask HN: What are you replacing uBlock Origin with? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: What are you replacing uBlock Origin with?

Privacy, Web Browsing, Security, Ad Blocking

18 points by gtirloni 173 days ago | 34 comments

Popular ad blocker uBlock Origin Lite pulled from Firefox store (pcworld.com)
Neowin reports that the popular ad blocking add-on uBlock Origin Lite has been removed from Firefox’s official add-on marketplace due to a recent conflict that’s been brewing.

Firefox, Web Browsers, Ad Blocking, Software, Controversy

10 points by Physkal 182 days ago | 9 comments

Gorhill pulls uBlock Origin Lite from Firefox store (neowin.net)
If you use Firefox and the uBlock Origin Lite content blocker from the Firefox Add-ons Store, be aware that the extension is no longer supported.

Firefox, Browser Extensions, Ad Blocking, Open Source

481 points by croes 184 days ago | 422 comments

Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin (windowscentral.com)

Google, Privacy, Web Browsers, Ad Blocking

198 points by SMAAART 231 days ago | 149 comments

Chrome's Manifest V3, and its changes for ad blocking, are coming real soon (arstechnica.com)

Chrome Extensions, Ad Blocking, Web Browsing, Technology

23 points by apitman 239 days ago | 3 comments

Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled (bleepingcomputer.com)

Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Ad Blocking, Security

76 points by josephcsible 243 days ago | 40 comments

YouTube now flooding your ad-block with "fake" ads that slow the browser (reddit.com)