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submitted 1 year ago by JRepin@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml

Google's anti-ad scripts are breaking browsers and privacy plugins. It could get worse because Google controls the ad market, Chrome, and the extension store.

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[-] netchami@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago

You can just purge the cache in uBlock Origin and update the filterlists, that will fix the issue too.

[-] TCB13@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

Having Ublock Origin doesn't guarantee success, read this: https://lemmy.world/comment/4933251

[-] Gestrid@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

You're linking to one instance where it partially fixed the issue amidst a sea of people saying updating filters did work for them (or saying that they didn't have to do anything at all).

[-] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I’ve had no issues

this post was submitted on 01 Nov 2023
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