Comment on Google has been blocking many tools/IP ranges that try to synchronize with YouTube
where_am_i@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
The other day someone on lemmy kept trying to tell me that if google wanted to shut down ad blocking they would. But they don’t, so it’s ok.
Lol, spawn me that person plz.
FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 1 day ago
AdBlocking is 100% OK, that part is correct for sure. Ad networks (including Google’s) routinely serve up scams and malware: It is foolish not to use a browser with a fully functional ad blocker at this point (i.e. avoid Chrome, use Firefox with uBlock origin).
chiliedogg@lemmy.world 1 day ago
If Google takes money to host an ad that’s malware, they should be able to be prosecuted for it.
This is different than simply hosting community content that they can’t reasonably moderate. They’re being given money to distribute these ads, so they can afford to moderate them.
Which should be easy anyway. Ads shouldn’t be able to install third-party shit from the advertisers on user computers. Google can easily restrict what can be included on an ad package.
Rider@eviltoast.org 1 day ago
Yes at this point why would any person would care what Google thinks? Google can go fuck themselves.