Ofc it is. You don’t just block ads, you also block trackers and so on. I think of it as a privacy thing no matter what jackarse says that it’s piracy.
For additional content, you can accomplish ad blocking in a number of ways. The ones that immediately spring to mind:
browser extension: most modern browsers have some extension framework available. I’ve been using ublock origin for a number of years with reasonable results
VPN: some VPNs include ad blocking as a side benefit to their primary function. Nord doesn’t seem to block ads on all mobile apps or is at least inconsistent in my experience
Network packet filter/PiHole: this has been on my to-do list for a while. Catches network traffic that looks like ads before it even reaches your device. Most involved and least portable
not to throw more shade at twitch, but they have a strict no gambling policy or atleast no unregulated crypto gambling policy…
but they have ads for gambling sites on their own website before you watch a stream.
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YouTube can go to hell. Frontends can still escape anti-adblock measure.
Ofc it is. You don’t just block ads, you also block trackers and so on. I think of it as a privacy thing no matter what jackarse says that it’s piracy.
For additional content, you can accomplish ad blocking in a number of ways. The ones that immediately spring to mind:
I’ve had some good results with NextDNS, as well
I’ve been using NextDNS for over a year now and it’s great. Been using that with hagezi pro block list with great results and minimal breakage.
Any idea if it runs DNS over TLS? I’d prefer my DNS requests be encrypted.
Sure does. You can also do DNS-over-HTTPS. I have a 100% encrypted DNS request rate across all my devices and anything behind my router.
iOS users have plenty of options here too
DNS and VPN blocks will work on most apps and all browsers.
I prefer Asguard dns and then Safari extension or Brave
What are you guys using and why? Pihole Adguard home Or blocky?
Facts. Fucking mobile ads are doing instant installs if you touch the ad, its highly disturbing.
Are you on android?
Yup
On top of that, nobody should be forced to watch gambling or alcohol ads.
I shouldn’t be force to watch fucking anything and yet I’m constantly bombarded with ads fucking everywhere. They fly ads off planes for Christ sake.
We have a right to peace
not to throw more shade at twitch, but they have a strict no gambling policy or atleast no unregulated crypto gambling policy… but they have ads for gambling sites on their own website before you watch a stream.