Posted on 03/16/2016 7:33:00 AM PDT by Chickensoup
Adblock, a popular extension for blocking advertising in Chrome and Safari with more than 40 million users, was quietly sold today.
The extension displayed a popup on October 1 saying that it is now allowing EyeOs acceptable advertising which allows advertisers to buy their way onto the whitelist through the filter.
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I have recommended adblock a number of times but noticed when the last update which happened last week that I was seeing ads. And now I know why.
They are co-opted.
I am now trying Ghostary. Are there other adblocking extensions available that our techs recommend?
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Fortunately, I use Adblock Plus, not Adblock, so no worries here. With that and Ghostery installed I rarely have to see any unwanted adverts. :)
Related thread: “Which is better, Adblock or Adblock Plus?”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3186909/posts
It’s worth noting, this is NOT the same as AdBlock Plus. ABP is run by Wladimir Palant and is a non-profit. This only affects Chrome users, really. If you’re using Firefox and not using ABP, you should start using it now.
Not only that, but it has thrown me off of FR several times when enabled. Anyone else?
Not only that, but it has thrown me off of FR several times when enabled. Anyone else?
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No I have never had that happen
I had adblock plus. both are from the same folks and both are now letting ads through
Actually, no, they are not the same or from the same people. Check the references above.
really?
Note this article is dated October, 2015.
Would be handy if OP added “from Oct,2015” to title.
Easy to assume this just happened.
Note this article is dated October, 2015.
Would be handy if OP added from Oct,2015 to title.
Easy to assume this just happened.
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As I mentioned earlier, although the article is from 2015, the change on adblock seems to have occurred with last update.
Hmmnn, AdBlock has become ransom ware to the advertisers. How clever.
As it says on the AdBlock web site (bolding mine):
I wonder how that will work out. I have my doubts on it as a business model.
Thanks for this. I will change over to this.
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