uBlock Origin is a free, open-source ad blocker extension and content blocker. Block ads on YouTube, Twitch, and across the web with low CPU and memory usage. Available for Firefox, Edge, Opera, and Chrome via uBlock Origin Lite.
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uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.
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SponsorBlock is a crowdsourced browser extension to skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos.
AiBlock for YouTube - Chrome Web Store
Block YouTube channels that use AI-generated content
Thank you for ad blocking | thankyouforadblocking.com is a public awareness campaign focused on increasing awareness about the danger associated with online advertising.
I became interested with the topics of privacy and internet user rights more than 20 years ago in my native Finland, which at the time was toted as the first information society in the world. I was one of the first commercial internet developers, and became fascinated with the user data aspect of the internet the moment I saw awstats for the first time. It was an early server-log based web analytics solution, in the time when there were no tracking tag based solutions available. The idea of allowing 3rd-party tags on websites came later. Today it is not hard to find premium websites with more than 100 such 3rd-party tags.
Privacy vs. Profit: The Impact of Google's Manifest Version 3 (MV3) Update on Ad Blocker Effectiveness
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. Because ad blockers play a vital role for millions of users seeking a more private and ad-free browsing experience, this study empirically investigates how the MV3 update affects their ability to block ads and trackers. Through a browser-based experiment conducted across multiple samples of ad-supported websites, we compare the MV3 to MV2 instances of four widely used ad blockers. Our results reveal no statistically significant reduction in ad-blocking or anti-tracking effectiveness for MV3 ad blockers compared to their MV2 counterparts, and in some cases, MV3 instances even exhibit slight improvements in blocking trackers. These findings are reassuring for users, indicating that the MV3 instances of popular ad blockers continue to provide effective protection against intrusive ads and privacy-infringing trackers. While some uncertainties remain, ad blocker providers appear to have successfully navigated the MV3 update, finding solutions that maintain the core functionality of their extensions.
Using Ads to Sustain Open Source
Why someone who loves Privacy Badger, uses a non-tracking browser, and never cared for ads, is advocating their ethical use for open…
Helium Browser
Helium is a privacy-first browser that blocks ads and trackers by default, has a clean, minimal interface, and puts you in control. No bloat, no noise, no interruptions. Just a better browser.
Don't get angry at the IAB for blocking AdblockPlus. Just get angry
Trade associations and conferences won't solve what's wrong with online advertising
A cartoon intro to DNS over HTTPS – Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog
At Mozilla, we closely track threats to users' privacy and security. This is why we've added tracking protection to Firefox and created the Facebook container extension. In today's cartoon intro, ...
Ads and Ad blockers
Last time, we shared how ethical advertising works to keep Read the Docs sustainable without creepy ad targeting. This time, we will share about one of our biggest challenges with advertising. At the beginning of April, Read the Docs was added to one of the most popular ad block lists: the Easyli...
Block
Made up of Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, Block, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy.
This ‘Privacy Browser’ Has Dangerous Hidden Features
The Universe Browser is believed to have been downloaded millions of times. But researchers say it behaves like malware and has links to Asia’s booming cybercrime and illegal gambling networks.
Theme: Non-DNS origin definitions · Issue #12 · webtransitions/initiatives
An "origin" as defined by web standards and implemented by the major browser engines today anchors user trust decisions in the originating website publisher information, and delivered via...
ErgoBlock for Bluesky – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
Download ErgoBlock for Bluesky for Firefox. Smarter Bluesky moderation: temporary blocks/mutes that auto-expire, Amnesty mode to review past decisions, Mass Ops to clean up block lists, and tools to copy blocks from trusted users.
ErgoBlock for Bluesky – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
Download ErgoBlock for Bluesky for Firefox. Smarter Bluesky moderation: temporary blocks/mutes that auto-expire, Amnesty mode to review past decisions, Mass Ops to clean up block lists, and tools to copy blocks from trusted users.