Yeah, I don't get all this fuss. I mean, if you block ads then do you think Chro...

pavel_lishin · 2024-12-25T16:05:05 1735142705

> I mean, if you block ads then do you think Chrome will also stop reporting to the mothership?

I'm mostly interested in improving my browsing experience. Viewing the web without an adblocker is a nightmare, it makes some websites nigh-unusable.

The privacy issue is an issue, but it's not one that actively prevents me from reading things online.

harrisi · 2024-12-25T18:02:14 1735149734

> The privacy issue is an issue, but it's not one that actively prevents me from reading things online.

Yet.

Dalewyn · 2024-12-25T16:38:25 1735144705

Blocking malvertisements is a matter of safety, I personally find the privacy aspect secondary to that.

tasuki · 2024-12-26T09:27:38 1735205258

For me primarily a matter of convenience: I don't want to be inconvenienced by ads. Secondly and thirdly safety and privacy.