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

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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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[+] enbyecho@lemmy.world -6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

This post reminded me to try out Brave. It's based on Chromium but purports to block ads and trackers...

Anybody else use it?

Edit: Interesting. Anyone care to explain the downvotes? I know nothing about this browser other than it purportedly blocks Youtube ads, which are driving me nuts.

Edit2: Well shit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Eich

I had no idea about this guy. Ok, so completely not an option.

[-] ruse8145 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

No I'm pro lgbtq folks having rights

[-] enbyecho@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

How does this relate to Brave browser?

Edit: I had no idea about the CEO. So yeah, not gonna ever use that.

[-] ruse8145 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

yep :(

very disappointing all round. on a sliding scale thats not the worst thing brave has done, but given that the entire browser was literally birthed from "we don't want your hate here" its hard to avoid.

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