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I’m sure this is great content, but the page is currently redirecting my iPhone to some scam virus warnings.

It's the second time I've gotten full screen, fake gift card ads on unrelated sites served from cloud front.

I have seen that same thing from several websites. I have seen some websites suggest it's a Safari issue (browser hijackers) and clearing Safari data gets rid of it. But, I have not really messed with it yet.

the mobile browser landscape has become a minefield of invisible popover, redirect and premium service subscription, only partially mitigated by adblockers (or none at all if using chrome on ios, because, reasons)

I browse with Firefox for Android and a combination of the uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, Decentraleyes, and Cookies AutoDelete add-ons. Without them I'd feel almost naked.

You'll always get to fall back on a tinfoil hat...

And yet your IP address is captured by every site you visit.

Who cares if it is a VPN server address.

Have you tried uMatrix by the author of uBlock Origin?

It takes getting used to but really allows you granular control of 3rd party requests on both a site-by-site and global basis.

Word of warning, most uMatrix users I've met say it becomes depressing to see how many 3rd party requests most websites require before they are even usable. It becomes very obvious very quickly.

Yesterday I had the opposite experience for the first time. I had uMatrix off, and I hit a paywall. When I turned it back on, I could read the article again! I think it was the Washington Post, but not entirely sure.

Yep. It's a pity Firefox doesn't let you select and copy the address for a link.

I am confused, that doesn't seem to be true. In FireFox for Android, I can select and copy both the address of the page that I'm on[0] and any particular link on the page[1], both by doing a long tap on the link/URL I wish to copy.

[0] - http://i.xwl.me/2017-10-26%2010.57.48.png

[1] - http://i.xwl.me/2017-10-26%2011.01.24.png

A long tap just selects text from the url.

https://imgur.com/gallery/rHqJp

I've taken to browsing on Firefox Klar unless it is a site I know I will be revisiting.

Anecdotally, I’ve seen a definite uptick in pop-unders on chrome desktop the last few weeks, even with uBlock enabled.

Not having that problem here. Safari on iOS 10.3.3.

those kind of advertisement only target a fraction of the viewers to reduce the chance of the noise to reach the publisher.

Same here.

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