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A comment on Google Chrome's plan to limit ad blocking extensions kicks off next week. Parent comment

Re:Google Chrome's plan to limit ad blocking extensions kick... by Terr_ on Friday May 31, 2024 @05:13PM (#40540312)
While that's useful, it also seems a bit like "For the next month, relatives will be visiting so my spouse won't be able to beat me."

When there's no good reason to believe the other party will actually change their ultimate goals, it's better to cut your losses and switch sooner.

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Re:Google Chrome's plan to limit ad blocking extensions kick... by cqqxo4zV46cp on Friday May 31, 2024 @07:51PM (#40541459)
I’ve gotta imagine that you could’ve found an analogy that didn’t compare domestic abuse with some nerd not being able to use their favourite browser extension.
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Re:Google Chrome's plan to limit ad blocking extensions kick... by rightbyte on Friday May 31, 2024 @08:25PM (#40541687)
The analogy is that Google is abusing the nerd and he is making up excuses to cope, not that the nerd can't use their favorite browser extension.

I wouldn't even say that it is obvious Spyware-aaS is a lesser problem in society than domestic abuse (even though the individual victim is far worse off, of course), due to ruined social cohesion etc.

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Re:Google Chrome's plan to limit ad blocking extensions kick... by Terr_ on Friday May 31, 2024 @08:13PM (#40541616)
[delayed]
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Re:Google Chrome's plan to limit ad blocking extensions kick... by webdestroya on Friday May 31, 2024 @05:48PM (#40540665)
It gives you a year of runway to move to another browser
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Re:Google Chrome's plan to limit ad blocking extensions kick... by Terr_ on Friday May 31, 2024 @06:20PM (#40540933)
If you need a year of runway, you're not really planning to move. :p
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