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Google Chrome’s plan to limit ad blocking extensions kicks off next week (arstechnica.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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Reminder to switch browsers if you haven't already!

Google Chrome is starting to phase out older, more capable ad blocking extensions in favor of the more limited Manifest V3 system.
The Manifest V3 system has been criticized by groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation for restricting the capabilities of web extensions.
Google has made concessions to Manifest V3, but limitations on content filtering remain a source of skepticism and concern.

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[–] Psythik 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Ah yes, anything institutional or governmental tends to behind on the times when it comes to browser compatibility. Good point.

I remember back when I tried to get assistance from my local government; the application form didn't work unless you had IE6 (a browser that hasn't been supported since Windows XP), in 2012.