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Re:Lichess: Block Ads and Trackers by iamacyborg on Tuesday September 19, 2023 @01:52PM (#37573592)
> Because it is? Ad blocking is arguably at least unethical.

If all an ad was was a static image, I might agree.

As it stands though, with RTB being what it is, ad blocking is the only means to protect yourself from a massive unethical, unconsensual breach of privacy.

Re:Lichess: Block Ads and Trackers by paulryanrogers on Tuesday September 19, 2023 @03:03PM (#37574734)
Or boycott the sites. Or perhaps just boycott the risky capability like JavaScript.