Google’s campaign against ad blockers across its services just got more aggressive. According to a report by PC World, the company has made some alterations to its extension support on Google Chrome.

Google Chrome recently changed its extension support from the Manifest V2 framework to the new Manifest V3 framework. The browser policy changes will impact one of the most popular adblockers (arguably), uBlock Origin.

The transition to the Manifest V3 framework means extensions like uBlock Origin can’t use remotely hosted code. According to Google, it “presents security risks by allowing unreviewed code to be executed in extensions.” The new policy changes will only allow an extension to execute JavaScript as part of its package.

Over 30 million Google Chrome users use uBlock Origin, but the tool will be automatically disabled soon via an update. Google will let users enable the feature via the settings for a limited period before it’s completely scrapped. From this point, users will be forced to switch to another browser or choose another ad blocker.

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  • @ArbiterXero
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    11 month ago

    Probably just MAC address lookups, but also possibly something weird like “ttl “ stats

      • @ArbiterXero
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        11 month ago

        And if you “device type” that…. You’ll see a router likely.

      • @ArbiterXero
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        01 month ago

        Yes.

        And they would ask “why is there a router on your network”

        • @suction
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          -31 month ago

          At least try to understand what is being said to you, ok son?

          • @ArbiterXero
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            31 month ago

            I’m very sorry that your life feels so out of control that you need to lash out so quickly with condescension.

            Did you want to talk? Or perhaps explain where you think I misunderstand?

            • @suction
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              -11 month ago

              Try to understand the comment you replied to, lazy ass.