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uBlock Origin developer recommends switching to Firefox as Chrome flags the extension (github.com)

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~~https://www.neowin.net/news/ublock-origin-developer-recommends-switching-to-ublock-lite-as-chrome-flags-the-extension/~~

EDIT: Apologies. Updated with a link to what gorhill REALLY said:

Manifest v2 uBO will not be automatically replaced by Manifest v3 uBOL[ight]. uBOL is too different from uBO for it to silently replace uBO -- you will have to explicitly make a choice as to which extension should replace uBO according to your own prerogatives.

Ultimately whether uBOL is an acceptable alternative to uBO is up to you, it's not a choice that will be made for you.

Will development of uBO continue? Yes, there are other browsers which are not deprecating Manifest v2, e.g. Firefox.

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[-] send_cortical_nodes@startrek.website 15 points 3 months ago

Can you share some examples of things that pisses off the FOSS space? Mostly just curious to understand more

[-] irreticent@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

Here's the most recent example:

Firefox’s new data collection feature sparks user backlash: here’s how to disable it

The browser that promises “no shady privacy notices or advertiser backdoors” on its storefront has suddenly added an experimental feature to beam user interactions to advertisers and enables it by default. Many are not happy.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

That’s a good thing

Getting trackers out of cookies is something users want

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