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Re:AdBoost: A Browser Extension That Adds Ads To Every Webpage by reaperducer on Monday February 02, 2026 @02:45PM (#46860344)
It's also illegal in many jurisdictions (e.g. in the US

Never in the history of HN has a [citation] been so [needed].

And from an actual lawyer, not just some rando cosplaying M&A in his mom's basement.

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Re:AdBoost: A Browser Extension That Adds Ads To Every Webpage by rvnx on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @07:41AM (#46870306)
Could be interesting to get your perspective
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Re:AdBoost: A Browser Extension That Adds Ads To Every Webpage by reaperducer on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @10:01AM (#46871816)
I disagree. I'm neither a lawyer nor a legal expert, and I don't pretend to be either on the internet.
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