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uBlock Origin stops chasing Facebook’s ever-changing ad-blocking tricks (sh.itjust.works)

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uBlock Origin maintainers have decided to stop continuously updating filters specifically to keep up with Facebook’s latest ad-blocking countermeasures.

Existing filters will remain, but new Facebook techniques may eventually bypass them. The decision highlights the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between ad blockers and advertising platforms.

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 182 points 1 week ago (2 children)

So...continue to not use Facebook?

[–] nuko147@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

Who uses facebook anyway, today? Grandpas?

[–] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 64 points 1 week ago

Man. It's going to be so much work to continue not using it.

I think I'll take a nap.