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uBlock Origin stops chasing Facebook’s ever-changing ad-blocking tricks (sh.itjust.works)

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uBlock Origin maintainers have decided to stop continuously updating filters specifically to keep up with Facebook’s latest ad-blocking countermeasures.

Existing filters will remain, but new Facebook techniques may eventually bypass them. The decision highlights the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between ad blockers and advertising platforms.

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[–] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

WhatsApp, Messenger and Marketplace are big ones. It's already hard enough to get family and friends to message you elsewhere, good luck convincing strangers to buy/sell stuff elsewhere.

[–] TIEPilot@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Craigslist in the USA and Kijiji in Canada are pretty popular.