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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 EyeO’s 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?

1 posted on 03/16/2016 7:33:00 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Chickensoup

Hmm, I noticed once last week that ADBLOCK allowed a series of ads celebrating International Wymyn’s Day.


2 posted on 03/16/2016 7:34:42 AM PDT by PROCON
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To: Chickensoup

I am not amused. Whatever they paid to co-opt AdBlock, it was too much. It’s users are proficient enough and motivated enough to take the initiative and install AdBlock. Users will defect to a program that still works.


4 posted on 03/16/2016 7:39:55 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to meand over an is worthless." - Scalia)
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To: Chickensoup

I use uBlock Origin.

Here is the link to the Firefox plug-in:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/


6 posted on 03/16/2016 7:41:03 AM PDT by orangeTank
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To: Chickensoup

Thanks for the heads-up


7 posted on 03/16/2016 7:41:39 AM PDT by Nevadan
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To: Chickensoup

uBlock Origin


8 posted on 03/16/2016 7:41:40 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: Chickensoup

In the comments on the article, uBlock Origin was recommended.

https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

From link:
uBlock Origin is NOT an “ad blocker”: it is a wide-spectrum blocker — which happens to be able to function as a mere “ad blocker”. The default behavior of uBlock Origin when newly installed is to block ads, trackers and malware sites — through EasyList, EasyPrivacy, Peter Lowe’s ad/tracking/malware servers, various lists of malware sites, and uBlock Origin’s own filter lists.


12 posted on 03/16/2016 7:42:34 AM PDT by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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To: Chickensoup

Ghostery isn’t really designed to block ads. It’s more designed to block trackers.


13 posted on 03/16/2016 7:42:39 AM PDT by ConjunctionJunction
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To: Chickensoup

I don’t mind ads, so long as they just sit there and don’t flash or talk or block anything else.


14 posted on 03/16/2016 7:42:58 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Chickensoup

I use: uBlock Origin


18 posted on 03/16/2016 7:47:21 AM PDT by Repeal The 17th (I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
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To: Chickensoup
I have been using Adblock Plus for a while now (I believe it is totally different from Adblock) and it seems to be doing fine.
19 posted on 03/16/2016 7:48:13 AM PDT by deoetdoctrinae (Donate monthly and end FReepathons.)
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To: Chickensoup

Blocking bump.


23 posted on 03/16/2016 7:49:19 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so that others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Chickensoup
Ghostery is more a tracker-blocker, and seems to work amazingly well, and makes for a great demonstration tool.

Just linked over to a story on the UK's Daily Mirror, for example, and watched 109 trackers tally up, after whitelisting. An eye-opener for those who don't quite get how the whole cookie thing rolls.

Adblocker has been a great tool, preventing the auto-loading of videos, especially on Breitbart, to name just one site. Before, I had to quit going there, there were so many of these obnoxious ads.

And, yes, I get the revenue stream appeals, but if I wanted to watch television, and have my wits scrambled, by laundry soap ads, I would watch SyFy all day.

Thanks for the Heads Up!

26 posted on 03/16/2016 7:51:48 AM PDT by Prospero (Omnis caro fenum)
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To: Chickensoup

No one expects the advertising inquisition!

(sigh)


31 posted on 03/16/2016 8:05:08 AM PDT by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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To: Chickensoup
For those who are interested ... "Adblock vs. Adblock Plus: What’s the Difference and Which Is Better?"
32 posted on 03/16/2016 8:06:27 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: dayglored

would this be of interest to the Tech Ping list?


34 posted on 03/16/2016 8:07:34 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftism is the biggest killer of citizens in the world.)
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To: Chickensoup

Fortunately, I use Adblock Plus, not Adblock, so no worries here. With that and Ghostery installed I rarely have to see any unwanted adverts. :)


41 posted on 03/16/2016 11:17:24 AM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: Chickensoup

Related thread: “Which is better, Adblock or Adblock Plus?”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3186909/posts


42 posted on 03/16/2016 11:22:56 AM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: Chickensoup

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.


43 posted on 03/16/2016 11:55:14 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: Chickensoup
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.

Not only that, but it has thrown me off of FR several times when enabled. Anyone else?

44 posted on 03/16/2016 12:27:50 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Who can actually defeat the Democrats in 2016? -- the most important thing about all candidates.)
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To: Chickensoup

Note this article is dated October, 2015.

Would be handy if OP added “from Oct,2015” to title.

Easy to assume this just happened.


49 posted on 03/16/2016 12:54:49 PM PDT by upchuck (MAGA!!)
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