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Re:The internet is slipping out of our reach by injuly on Tuesday March 12, 2024 @07:38AM (#39678342)
I do use uBlock Origin. It removes sponsored search results, but it won't do away with the poorly written articles just below.

More importantly, not everyone uses an ad-blocker (especially mobile users). If installing a browser extension becomes necessary to deem a browser worthy of use, I would think that's a problem.

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Re:The internet is slipping out of our reach by PH95VuimJjqBqy on Tuesday March 12, 2024 @09:47AM (#39679441)
the web is nigh-on unusable without an ad-blocker.

When I was young no one really questioned ads in television shows, when I got to uni I kind of stopped watching anything but cable. Then netflix came out and I dropped cable alltogether. Every once in a while I find myself watching television at someone elses house and the constant ads completely destroy any enjoyment of the entertainment, even if I never really questioned it as a kid.

that's how the web is for people who don't run ad-block. They have no idea what it can be.

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Re:The internet is slipping out of our reach by CalRobert on Tuesday March 12, 2024 @10:39AM (#39680102)
Fortunately, with web environment integrity websites will be able to force you to use an approved browser (Chrome) with a verified local binary (that will forbid an adblocker and report your browsing to Google) and you won't be able to do anything about it.
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