Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive ads

I'd just like to reassure everybody that you can quit using Google Chrome. I switched to Firefox a year ago. You can switch to something else too. Give it a try.

Wait, I don't need to nudge anybody. After all the ads start invading their browsing experience I doubt anybody will need much prodding.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that even the United States FBI recommended using ad blocking extensions to protect yourself online.

https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA221221

Firefox is the bomb.

Susceptible to intrusive ads and viruses.

My Windows computer was infected more than once by virus spreading ads on legitimate websites. The site owners denied any responsibility for the viruses saying it was the fault and responsibility of the ad companies. Never again.

Use Firefox. If something you use ABSOLUTELY needs Chromium yell at whoever makes the thing. If that still doesn't work use Brave. But then go back to Firefox for everything else.

Even the FBI sent a warning imploring everyone use AdBlockers

FYI TELL YOUR LOVED ONES ABOUT THIS

If you are on here you're probably like me "the it guy of the family"

Mom and dad aren't going to switch themselves, remove chrome for them as the default install Firefox and tell them to use that unless something absolutely refuses to work. Pick your battles.

If you're still using chrome at this point you're just asking for this shit

Intrusive ads and...

MALWARE!

Hopefully the DoJ case against Google includes getting bent over a barrel for abusing their position as a market maker to force their revenue model.

If you want to avoid ads it might be a good idea to not use products from a company which primary goal is to make money on ads...

But hey, what do I know...

I have said this in other threads about this issue in response to all the "use Firefox" comments.

Thousands upon thousands of school children are currently using Chromebooks they get from their schools. Now they will be forced to look at ads.

Next week: Over 30 million users pull the plug on Chrome, leaving Google execs to make the surprised Pikachu face and wonder aloud why millennials hate web browsers.

"always do evil" ~Google

Skill issue

I used Firefox when it first came out. Google and Mozzila got into a hot race to make the best browser and they both did well. Somehow I ended up using Chrome a lot more even though I thought that by the time the race ended they were pretty even. Both were very fast and had great plugin libraries. Chrome looked nicer out of the box, but Firefox is highly customizable. Since the end of that race, Chrome has gotten worse and Firefox is about the same. I've switched back fully to Firefox, and the only thing I miss is the "Piss off publisher frames" plugin, that I haven't found a replacement for. It's a nice browser.

Not trying to troll or anything, but what can Chrome do that Firefox cannot?

I've always felt like Firefox has more useful features like screenshotting, etc.

uBlock Origin Lite, which is Manifest V3 compliant but doesn’t boast the original version’s comprehensive ad-blocking features.

Then what is the purpose/value of it?

Stop making you extensions/site only work on chromium based browsers

Just imported all my stuff into firefox. Bye felicia.

All the webdev companies' across the planet at their sprint planning in a few weeks: "So, shit, we finally need to support Firefox correctly."

Just finished migrating to Firefox this year to prep for this. See Ya later Chrome! Give my regards to Netscape.

oh no.

anyway, have you heard about firefox,librefox,mulvad browser...

This is as good a place as any to challenge firefox users: what are you doing to support the project?

Using their software doesn't support them, unless you search with Google and I doubt many users reading this do.

Mozilla may be deserving of criticism, but criticism alone does not support them.

I fear that one day we will lose firefox.

Susceptible to malware even

Firefox ftw

Moved to Firefox years ago. I wish they could diversify their income though

My work has edge and chrome. Everything else locked.

Will be seeing ads at work now. Cool.

The only thing that runs Chrome is my work computer only because they installed it and who gives a fuck if they get hacked? I don't even discern search results because I don't get paid enough to care.

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Charade you are, monopolistic asswipes! I switched to Firefox months ago!

Man, it's a shame there isn't a good alternative to Chrome based browsers :(

Firefox is a very nice experience. If you're still hanging onto Chrome, I strongly suggest you at least try Firefox. I suspect most people have very little reason to stay with Google products.

Could use Brave, built using chromium but has ad block built in.

Edit - have been made aware that brave is not ideal - Link

Edit edit! - Yeah, Brave's CEO sounds like a grade a dick. I've switched to Firefox for sure. Not been here in a while.

(Go)fucky(o)urself(gle)

Does anyone still use chrome? lol.

I just use safari. With other options.

Still working for me