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@SecurityWriter Especially if it actually blocks trackers and isn’t a bullshit ad industry grift like Eyeo’s AdBlock Plus.
@aral @SecurityWriter +9001%
Like #uBlockOrigin (and #NoScript) - the (former) being included in @torproject / #TorBrowser!
@aral @SecurityWriter Good point. Some ad blockers are security tools, some (like ABP) offer a false sense of security with paid allow-listing, and some are adware, malware, or subscription scams.
The 2 tools I recommend are:
Privacy Badger is simpler but since it's purely focused on tracking it will let more annoyances through.
uBlock Origin does a lot more
I never recommend "an ad blocker" to users—the extensions that come up highest in Google are the ones that let the Google ads through
Whatever you do, make sure that whatever ad blocker or related tool you pick is blocking the search ads.
(Google has had a malvertising problem for a while but it's getting worse with the focus on AI and the company's union-busting efforts as "TVC" employees try to organize)
@strypey @aral @SecurityWriter NoScript is more for advanced users and I haven't tested Ghost.
The Privacy Badger site is a good intro for new users (and the software includes not just tracker blocking but also GPC for legal protection in addition to technical)
@dmarti
> NoScript is more for advanced users
Really? It's not that complicated to use, and the benefits far outweigh the costs if you don't have a late model computer. JavaScript running in my browsers used to regularly crash my OS until I discovered NoScript.
It's UX could be improved in various ways, but ...
