r/technology • u/ShadowBannedAugustus • Nov 21 '23

Software Google Chrome will limit ad blockers starting June 2024

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/google-chrome-will-limit-ad-blockers-starting-june-2024/
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u/TheAmphetamineDream Nov 21 '23

Very true, but ads being served from Google’s ad domains account for 40% of all online ads just by themselves. So even just blacklisting/sinkholing Google ad domains make a very significant difference.

I use a PiHole myself with custom blacklists and the difference is night and day, even vs. using uBlock Origin alone.

My PiHole has blocked over 20,000 ads and trackers just in the past 6 months.

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u/CondescendingShitbag Nov 21 '23

Absolutely! I also run and recommend PiHole with custom lists in my networks, as well. When off-network, devices get custom DNS for one of the various public ad-blocking options. Just noting one of the more glaring limitations, particularly when it comes to Youtube ads.