Re: Ad-blocking apps

On 01.02.25 08:40, Cameo wrote:

Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:

On 31.01.25 23:50, Cameo wrote:

Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

On 2025-01-31, Cameo <cameo@unreal.invalid> wrote:

I see some promos for apps that claim to stop unwanted pop-up ads and I
wonder if it is just a ploy to plant some malware on my phone. Any
experience with such apps?

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"Ad blockers are malware" isn't something I anticipated reading today.
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While there's nothing inherently nefarious about ad blockers, without
specifics, nobody can vouch for these nebulous apps you mention.  Common
sense should tell you that.
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If you don't want to see ads, pop-ups, and the like, you should
definitely use an ad blocker. There are several popular ad blockers you
can choose from. Assuming you are using the default Safari browser, I'd
recommend 1Blocker, AdGuard, or Wipr.
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Thanks, but I don’t use Safari. I use Chrome.

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You shouldn't.
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 Why?

For various reasons. Chrome is divulging your private data to Google. It is by far not as integrated into the Apple ecosystem as Safari. It lacks functionality and uses much more energy than Safari. And there are some more minor issues.
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