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Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive ads (www.windowscentral.com)

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[-] idefix@sh.itjust.works 65 points 3 months ago

There's only 34 million uBlock Origin users on Chrome? So, billions are using Chrome without any ad-blockers? That's crazy and unsafe

[-] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 47 points 3 months ago

Most users are fucking idiots and will continue to raw-dog the internet while visiting the most malicious sites possible.

[-] Deepus@lemm.ee 26 points 3 months ago

I feel like you've worked helpdesk at some point.

[-] Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

Worked IT. Can confirm.

[-] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 months ago

Yes. Unfortunately. "a virus? How did I get that? What's an anti-virus? You must be wrong, I just do a little bit of web browsing and downloading music." (this was in the windows xp days that I'm specifically flashing back to)

[-] stinerman@midwest.social 3 points 3 months ago

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