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@mesamunefire@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 9 months ago

Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive ads

www.windowscentral.com

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Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive ads

www.windowscentral.com

@mesamunefire@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 9 months ago
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Google ramps up its campaign against ad blockers on Chrome.
  • @Deepus@lemm.ee
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    26•9 months ago

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

    • @Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world
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      15•9 months ago

      Worked IT. Can confirm.

    • @Crozekiel@lemmy.zip
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      8•9 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)

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