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ijeff to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

YouTube's plan backfires, people are installing better ad blockers

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YouTube's plan backfires, people are installing better ad blockers

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ijeff to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago
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People are installing and uninstalling ad blockers in record high numbers as a result of YouTube's anti-ad blocking efforts.

cross-posted from: https://lemdro.id/post/2883134 (!android@lemdro.id)

  • @Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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    99•2 years ago

    People should be uninstalling Chrome instead.

    Adblocking still works fine on Firefox. Just update your UBO filters.

    • Subverb
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      32•2 years ago

      I literally have un-installed chrome. I had to use it on an office machine today and it felt weird.

      • TinyPizza
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        proud of you

      • 𝕃𝕒𝕞𝕓
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        I’m so happy I can freely use Firefox at work. 😅

      • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏
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        1•2 years ago

        The default browser at my work is Firefox lol, only our testing team and a few others use Chrome. It’s a pretty welcome change 👍

        I find it a little funny when we get Chrome-specific bug reports though

    • ThePowerOfGeek
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      Aside from Firefox, are there any decent non-Chromium-based browsers left?

      • Bri Guy
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        10•2 years ago

        Nope

      • ijeffOP
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        https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_browser_engines

      • El Barto
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        2•2 years ago

        There are many. They’re just not as popular.

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