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[–] VinnyDaCat@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Not entirely surprised.

The numbers were already up there, but I imagine YouTube's recent campaign only drove them higher. More people than before are now aware that adblockers exist and they love using them.

[–] smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 8 months ago

Honestly, personally I do not mind ads. But the amount of garbage that is loaded in the browser on popular sites make uBlock necessary for me.

[–] LordCrom@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Ublock Origin, privacy badger, pihole for home DNS.... Can't live without them

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

What does pihole do that Ublock does not?

[–] Tilgare@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Every non-PC, non-web browser on your network also reaps the benefit.

[–] evranch@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago (3 children)

A DNS blocking system like Pihole can block ads on platforms you don't control, like smart TVs or mobile apps.

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[–] femboy_bird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago

"tracker blocker or content blocker or adblocker, whatever you call it" ah yes expert

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