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Google is purging ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store (www.techspot.com)

submitted 1 month ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/privacy@programming.dev

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[–] SomeGuy69@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I wonder how many still won't switch.

[–] kehet@suppo.fi 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Majority. Never underestimate the power of pre-installed software and default settings. There is a reason why Google is still paying Firefox big bucks to be the default search engine.

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago

its also the reason why in the U.S, the default messaging app is the most used. people are lazy unless forced to be given the option at the start.

[–] LunchMoneyThief@links.hackliberty.org -1 points 1 month ago

Many people don't even know what continent they live on and you expect them to switch web browsers?