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Ad blocking is alive and well, despite Chrome's attempts to make it harder
(www.theregister.com)
this post was submitted on 06 Feb 2026
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The problem is malvertising and tracking. Despite Google's best efforts, ads that deploy malware still exist, and so does ads that track what page/site you're on to profile you.