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Does ublock origin actually work? Saw on the github a couple of months ago that safari had some potentially problematic resource limits.

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It does not. There is a handful of APIs that are blocked.

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safariservices/saf...

I think a more charitable interpretation is "not implemented".

From what Apple say for Content Blocker API on iOS, I suspect that they really avoid to implement those API.

> In addition to blocking unwanted content, a Content Blocker extension protects privacy. For example, the extension doesn’t have access to users’ browsing activity and it can’t report activity to your app.

https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Ge...

I've moved away from ublock origin to Ad Nauseam on firefox and it's such a huge improvement I can't imagine going back

> it's such a huge improvement I can't imagine going back

In what way ?

It actually blocks everything and the kitchen sink but also seems to break less stuff? It's just a more seamless experience

AdNauseam is a good way to get your account banned or your whole IP banned.

It also doesn't do anything for privacy. It is based on uBO, so just use UBO.

> your account banned or your whole IP banned

Getting banned from ads sounds like an amazing thing...

Unless the ad company is also your e-mail, maps, photos and whatnot provider.

(Why would...? Ha.)

Here’s a crazy idea: don’t use that ad company.

Are you saying sites shouldn't use Google Ads, or users shouldn't use Google Products?

You get banned from recaptcha and youtube too.

They don't stop showing you ads. They just don't register your clicks as part of impressions.

Open TOR. You get ads on all sites. But do a google search, you'll get a infinite captcha.

Banned from where? What does AdNauseam do differently than uBO that would incentivize people to use it?

AdNauseam clicks on all the ads it blocks in the background, getting your IP/browser flagged for clickfraud in the ad networks

That sounds really good. Supports websites you visit without seeing ads. Dishonesty isn't really a topic if we are talking ads.

Click fraud can actually get the website banned if the ad network thinks it’s responsible, so no it’s not really good.

Did that happen to any site already? Wonder how they could detect it and if that detection can be circumvented. It is a natural visit in this case. Click fraud should be taught at school or in self defense courses to be honest.

Yes. Many sites on HN have complanied about Google 'detecting fraud on your site' and banning it.

You can get your competitor's site banned this way. Just run bots on his site.

'Pay us, or we'll get Google to ban your ads' -https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22348568

Supports them by getting them banned from Ad networks, taking their revenue away? Or at the very least reducing ad conversions for their advertisers, meaning they become a less valuable place to advertise on.

What is "Dishonesty isn't really a topic if we are talking ads" supposed to mean?

Advertisers have zero scrutiny in tracking me and extracting as much personal info as they can, so accusations about dishonesty about faking an incentive to buy something doesn't really reach my conscience too much.

Do we have examples were sites were banned for this behavior? I think "click fraud" doesn't actually fit, since it is not the operator of the site who is responsible. I would be more open to call that behavior fraudulent. I mean cases where users fake their activity.

edit: And if true, why wouldn't I go to google.com and let it run there for a while? Just researched the Google really put effort in banning it.

Many sites were banned from running ads.

Google.com ads are search specific. They'll ban you first, before stopping ads.

It decreases your privacy. Not using an adblocker is better than using it for privacy.

However, if your wish is to stop seeing ads, but click them, use it.

Don't be surprised when your IP is banned, or the website is banned

Again, where is my IP being banned from? Have been using it for over a year and never banned. Captchas also work just fine.

What is your click through percentage?

What do I care?

It will be in the Extension itself. Higher the percentage, higher the chances of Google thinking you are a bot.

At which point I answer a captcha and move on with my life? Seems like an OK trade

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