- Google is transitioning Chrome’s extension support from the Manifest V2 framework to the V3.
- This means users won’t be able to use uBlock Origin to block ads on Google Chrome.
- However, there’s a new iteration of the app — uBlock Origin Lite, which is Manifest V3 compliant but doesn’t boast the original version’s comprehensive ad-blocking features.
Intrusive ads and…
MALWARE!
Yep, the main reason I started using adblockers in the first place is because I was tired of the weekly disinfection routine of my pc.
Hiding ads wasn’t my main motivation to start with, I just wanted to keep my system safe and shit free.
To be fair, some add-ons are the worst malware you can have. Google is trying to combat that
Bullshit, they are trying to kneecap ad blocking to protect their bottom line. They could have protected people from sketchy add one without fucking up ublock