An operating system with all the usual tools, but without news and ads

[Bret Busby]

On 8/6/22 12:16 am, Ralf Mardorf via ubuntu-users wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Jun 2022 16:19:40 +0800, Bret Busby wrote:
>> I rely on plugins, to block advertising, and, have a number of them
>> installed.
> 
> Yes, add-ons are useful, but they don't stop the GUI of Firefox, Chrome
> and Co. to spread spam.
> 

And, apparently, now, chrome is chroming and acting to stop adblockers 
and privacy protecting plugins.

The evil google borg strikes again...

https://www.theregister.com/2022/06/08/google_blocking_privacy_manifest/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=top-article 


"Browser extensions such as Ghostery Privacy Ad Blocker, uBlock Origin, 
and Privacy Badger, along with scripting extensions including 
TamperMonkey, which are each designed to block adverts and other content 
and/or protect one's privacy online, are expected to function less 
effectively, if they can even make the transition"

-- 
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
(UTC+0800)
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