How Google Chrome’s ad blocker works

Re:How Google Chrome’s ad blocker works by abandonliberty on Saturday February 03, 2018 @11:47AM (#16298298)

Google's intent is to protect their advertising revenue stream. That's not good or bad, it's just business.

Definitely agree with you on the long term capability. There's just so much risk having your web interface owned by someone with a vested interest in what you see.

In the meantime expect 3rd party attempts at gaming this functionality.

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Re:How Google Chrome’s ad blocker works by switch007 on Saturday February 03, 2018 @01:08PM (#16298682)

> That's not good or bad, it's just business.

I think I missed some nuance. Is doing business is beyond reproach these days?

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Re:How Google Chrome’s ad blocker works by throwaway2048 on Saturday February 03, 2018 @05:11PM (#16299980)

seems to be if you listen to some of the corporate appologists around HN, where if it isnt explicitly against the law, people have nothing to complain about (and often not even then..)

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Re:How Google Chrome’s ad blocker works by FridgeSeal on Saturday February 03, 2018 @06:30PM (#16300317)

There are definitely some for whom the pursuit of profit justifies the means, regardless of how immoral (or morally grey) it is, and any relevant laws are there to be dodged (bonus points for writing said actions off as "being disruptive").

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Re:How Google Chrome’s ad blocker works by Gracana on Saturday February 03, 2018 @11:56AM (#16298350)

It's bad for anyone who doesn't want to be stalked by powerful corporations.

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