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Chrome will block one of its biggest ad blockers (www.pcworld.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/technology@beehaw.org
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uBlock Origin will soon stop functioning in Chrome as Google transitions to new browser extension rules.

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[–] 34 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Google has been telegraphing this for months. Either switch browsers now or enjoy your ads.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

    They've literally said ad blockers are a threat to their revenue https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1652044/000165204419000004/goog10-kq42018.htm

    Risks Related to Our Businesses and Industries

    [...]

    New and existing technologies could affect our ability to customize ads and/or could block ads online, which would harm our business.

    Technologies have been developed to make customizable ads more difficult or to block the display of ads altogether and some providers of online services have integrated technologies that could potentially impair the core functionality of third-party digital advertising. Most of our Google revenues are derived from fees paid to us in connection with the display of ads online. As a result, such technologies and tools could adversely affect our operating results.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    It's not exactly super helpful to just link to an 86 page SEC filing. Maybe you could provide a quote?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Ctrl F for "block". There were only 5 usages of the word and that led me to the section.

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