There's also the fact that on mobile ads use up your data. I'm not paying for a data plan so advertisers can use it to shove ads down my throat because I wanted to check the weather. I've used the mobile brave browser for a few years now and I will never go back. I don't go through nearly as much mobile data as I did prior to using ad blockers.

Plus, putting ublock on my PC made youtube usable again. No more ads that are longer than the video I'm trying to watch.

I don't know how people tolerate the constant ads either. It was driving me insane and genuinely pissed me off.

Do you want cookies? Do you want to share your details with 1049 trusted data partners?

They click this thing once. 1 time only for years of "not being bothered by it" (that they notice actively).

I agree it's total shit but it is from a regular user point of view, easier to use the "i agree" button on most of that stuff once, than to try to avoid it. Constantly on the same few websites anyhow.

Still doesn't explain the no ad-block for me though, it's a whole lot easier on the mind to browse ad-free, it is well worth the tiny effort of using ff and activating ublock...

People just got used to having ads shoved down their throats? I am not one of them though, I use uBlock Origin with pride. But most people simply deal with the baggage.

Ever seen the kind of messes most people drive around with inside their cars? I think that might explain a thing or two.

Do you want cookies? Do you want to share your details with 1049 trusted data partners? How about the top half of the screen taken by a video ad with a close button that isn't going to work?

"Oh, you want to opt out? First click this tiny 4 pt text next to

>>> AGREE TO EVERYTHING <<<

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then uncheck what you don't want us to track, then click "I don't not want to be tracked across the Internet for marketing purposes forever and ever."

We value your privacy!*

*(We just value it just a little more if you're subject to GDPR or California law...)