Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers

Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by jrm4 on Monday August 29, 2022 @12:18PM (#32639993)

I think I misspoke. I understand Pi-Hole.

What I'm talking about is publicly usable adblocking DNS servers. As in instead of me at home having to install anything, just (probably clear a cache or something) and change all my DNS servers to a public reachable-by-anyone DNS server. No installation.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by raffraffraff on Tuesday August 30, 2022 @03:16AM (#32647523)

I use NextDNS but I don't use it for adblock because if it breaks a website (which happens) I need a quick way around it that isn't a DNS change. I suppose I could use another browser that uses DNS over HTTPS via Cloudflare but I've chosen Firefox and uBlock origin. I use NextDNS to block actual websites like Twitter, Reddit and occasionally HN. It is nice to support a company that provides configurable DNS.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by abawany on Monday August 29, 2022 @02:35PM (#32641786)

NextDNS, which I've been using for over 2 years now, might help in your endeavor. In addition to its stock lists of lookup rules, you are allowed to customize your own blacklists/whitelists.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by barbazoo on Wednesday August 31, 2022 @12:26AM (#32658362)

Thank you for mentioning this. It's so convenient to manage that kind of filtering through a service. Works for all platforms too. I can finally bteak my reddit addiction again.

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