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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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[–] hirihit640@sh.itjust.works 22 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Everybody here is saying just don't use facebook, but doesn't Facebook have ads on other websites as well, just like Google Ads? Are those going to start evading Ublock as well?

[–] Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago

I don't think so.