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Re:LinkedIn Is Illegally Searching Your Computer by newsoftheday on Thursday April 02, 2026 @11:13AM (#47615567)
I'd like to install uBlock Origin, when I try, Chrome warns it needs the permission to, "Read and change all your data on all websites". That seems excessive, to give that much power to one extension. I currently use no extensions to keep my security posture high.
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Re:LinkedIn Is Illegally Searching Your Computer by garciansmith on Thursday April 02, 2026 @11:24AM (#47615723)
I never get the fear behind extensions, at least not to the level where you wouldn't use an open-source extension that's extremely well vetted. And even if that isn't good enough for you, choosing to browse the web without using a content blocker is a far, far greater security risk.
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Re:LinkedIn Is Illegally Searching Your Computer by Sohcahtoa82 on Thursday April 02, 2026 @12:30PM (#47616658)
> "Read and change all your data on all websites"

What a silly complaint. How is an ad blocker supposed to work if it can't read and change the data on a website?

You might as well complain that your Camera app wants access to your camera.

> I currently use no extensions to keep my security posture high.

Ironically, skipping uBlock Origin because of the security concern is lessening your security posture. Are you familiar with the term "malvertising"?

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