Munin, Keeper of LoreApr 20, 2017

Chrome to implement an adblocker

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/04/report-google-will-add-an-ad-blocker-to-all-versions-of-chrome-web-browser/

Kind of a dilution of the term, though - what they're essentially doing here is blocking -other- people's ads that are "below the standard" - e.g. the ads that cause most people to install adblockers - while leaving their own alone.

Show threadRich Larson
@munin Of course this makes the self-righteous assumption that their ads are somehow "better". I'll take my Pi-Hole and block everyone equally thank you. 😎
Apr 20, 2017 at 4:17amTusky
Show threadMunin, Keeper of LoreApr 20, 2017

@richarddlarson But of course.

I will also note that greylisting techniques are quite effective against attempts to bypass such blocking ;-)