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Google to weaken ad blockers on Chrome in a push for security (cybernews.com)
submitted 11 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Starting June 2024, adblockers such as uBlock Origin and many other extensions on Chrome will no longer work as intended. Google Chrome will begin disabling extensions based on an older extension platform, called Manifest V2, as it moves to the more limited V3 version.

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[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 43 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Hmm, weird. Using an ad-blocker is basic security advice at this point because Google and other ad companies don't vet their advertisers properly, so malware or phishing often makes its way into ads. But yes, believe Google's lies and stop using an ad-blocker for "security reasons". Honestly, these shitty big tech corporations should just go fuck themselves.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They mean ad revenue security

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah that's the only kind of security they care about. Fuck Big Tech! And most importantly, stop using their garbage services.

[–] elscallr@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sent from my iPhone

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Not sure what you mean but I use a Google Pixel with GrapheneOS, the most private and secure mobile operating system