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Re:Apple is not defending browser engine choice by systoll on Friday June 24, 2022 @05:18AM (#31859421)
uBlock Origin isn’t on iOS, but as of IOS15 the Safari Extension API has everything uBlock would use.

AdGuard implements similar script-based blocking if you buy & turn on its ‘advanced protection’

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Re:Apple is not defending browser engine choice by lapcat on Friday June 24, 2022 @06:59AM (#31860022)
> uBlock Origin isn’t on iOS, but as of IOS15 the Safari Extension API has everything uBlock would use.

It doesn't. See all of the "Not supported" in this list, especially blocking webRequest: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safariservices/saf...

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Re:Apple is not defending browser engine choice by Nextgrid on Friday June 24, 2022 @05:31AM (#31859495)
> as of IOS15 the Safari Extension API has everything uBlock would use

Does it? My understanding is that the Safari Extension API isn't suitable for uBlock Origin: https://github.com/el1t/uBlock-Safari/issues/158

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