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The Zuck suck is in full swing. (social.fossware.space)

In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like "headphone status" and "screen density."

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[-] popemichael@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago

This is why I use Privacy Badger

Not only does it show you what and where it blocks, but you can also whitelist blocking in case you play browser games.

You get a lot of information out of one addon.

[-] SickPanda@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nice addon, I've just installed it.

[-] SpicaNucifera@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I've been using Chrome with Privacy Badger and uBlock Origin for eons, now. Listening to youtube playlists without getting interrupted by ads is a real treat...

[-] popemichael@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

You'd LOVE Sponsor Block then.

It uses AI to cut out all sponsorships from within YouTube videos. Anything AI misses, the users can cut out.

So no more Raid Shadow Legends or Nord VPN interruptions. Just pure entertainment!

[-] sedgewick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Is it AI based? I thought people add their own time segments with a label. I know I can turn the feature on to do that using Revanced.

[-] popemichael@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

It's AI based, but humans can put in the segments too.

[-] chas@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

It's not AI based whatsoever and is entirely crowdsourced by users creating the segments. Not sure where you got the idea AI has any part in it other than a purely blind assumption that you're now spreading as fact.

https://sponsor.ajay.app/about/

[-] magnetosphere@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

…a purely blind assumption that you’re now spreading as fact.

Hey, let’s not dismiss this technique out of hand. Sometimes, it helps people get elected President!

[-] SpicaNucifera@lemm.ee -2 points 1 year ago

squints ...that sounds annoying. I honestly don't mind sponsors. It's a simple way for content creators to make money. I just ignore or skip.

[-] popemichael@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

You literally don't notice it. That's the point.

It's like it cuts it out using a scalpel

You get weeks of your life back from one add-on.

[-] sedgewick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yup, just checked Revanced and it's showing 851 segments totaling 8hr 31 mins saved.

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