Post AnR6MhRZgVLziKBxey by dmarti@federate.social
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 (DIR) Post #AnOPdKZdHd8LMTj18a by critical@blob.cat
       2024-10-26T08:36:01.035052Z
       
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       @SecurityWriter and a necessity for the modern web
       
 (DIR) Post #AnOQtZg4zjfanF3AAq by aral@mastodon.ar.al
       2024-10-26T08:49:41Z
       
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       @SecurityWriter Especially if it actually blocks trackers and isn’t a bullshit ad industry grift like Eyeo’s AdBlock Plus.
       
 (DIR) Post #AnR6MhRZgVLziKBxey by dmarti@federate.social
       2024-10-27T15:43:46Z
       
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       @aral @SecurityWriter Good point. Some ad blockers are security tools, some (like ABP) offer a false sense of security with paid allow-listing, and some are adware, malware, or subscription scams.The 2 tools I recommend are:Privacy Badger is simpler but since it's purely focused on tracking it will let more annoyances through.uBlock Origin does a lot moreI never recommend "an ad blocker" to users—the extensions that come up highest in Google are the ones that let the Google ads through
       
 (DIR) Post #AnRgksE2qXYuS8gphQ by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2024-10-27T22:31:52Z
       
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       @dmarti> The 2 tools I recommendWhat about NoScript and Ghost?@aral @SecurityWriter
       
 (DIR) Post #AnRyipHwastZwIgeu0 by dmarti@federate.social
       2024-10-28T01:53:08Z
       
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       @strypey @aral @SecurityWriter NoScript is more for advanced users and I haven't tested Ghost.The Privacy Badger site is a good intro for new users (and the software includes not just tracker blocking but also GPC for legal protection in addition to technical)https://privacybadger.org/
       
 (DIR) Post #AnSahldCVC6oZ7YGkS by aral@mastodon.ar.al
       2024-10-28T08:58:25Z
       
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       @strypey @dmarti @SecurityWriter Ghostery is an ad industry tool (https://www.technologyreview.com/2013/06/17/177933/a-popular-ad-blocker-also-helps-the-ad-industry/)
       
 (DIR) Post #AnTy90awZIzXljZmZk by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2024-10-29T00:56:10Z
       
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       @dmarti> NoScript is more for advanced usersReally? It's not that complicated to use, and the benefits far outweigh the costs if you don't have a late model computer. JavaScript running in my browsers used to regularly crash my OS until I discovered NoScript.It's UX could be improved in various ways, but ...@aral @SecurityWriter