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Here's what's happening to ad blockers in Google Chrome (and other browsers) (www.spacebar.news)

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[–] VerseAndVermin 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The new Declarative Net Request API is still a downgrade in capability compared to the older API, but the feature gap has closed significantly. If a certain website finds a workaround for ads that Manifest V3 extensions can’t block, then you probably should just switch browsers or stop going to that site. I would like to see the rules limit continue to increase, though.

Isn't that most of the web?

I enjoyed the article. I don't think it's coincidence that Google is going after adblockers at the same time as this is happening, despite suggested improvements that will come along with Manifest V3.

It could make things more secure from malicious extensions but in my experience people who install extensions tend to be a bit more savvy and people who aren't savvy tend to not use extensions. That's just my experience though.

I do think people should get paid for efforts so we can keep nice things that could be getting served to us by a small team. Websites I frequent for gaming info for example. But I only found those places by searching and sifting through sites with poor morals and I need a way to browse safely for that.

[–] ms_lane 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Just use Firefox, it works, it's mostly Free as in Freedom and doesn't use the advertising companies' html renderer.

[–] VerseAndVermin 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I either use Firefox or LibreWolf. I was just conversing.

[–] ms_lane 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

No problem, I think these changes will end up being a 'good thing' - as the more Google tighten their grip, the more users will fall through their fingers.

[–] VerseAndVermin 5 points 5 months ago

I hope your right. My experience in life has been people will constantly loosen what they find acceptable and it does not stay contained but spreads. 😟