There are direct parallels with web content (content creators, servers, data storage and backup, and Internet access). Ads and subscription revenue pay for the staff that creates the content, the paper it's printed on, the trucks that deliver it, and so on. It's like ads in print newspapers and magazines. The unfortunate truth is that advertising is pretty much the only way to pay for content on the web right now. Many people share the view that there are no "good" ads. I tested just uBlock and then uBlock + Trace, but I don't get any different results. On Google I find some tests for canvas fingerprinting. These extensions are not focused on blocking ads, but rather preventing tracking, which is related but not the same thing. Plus you can always try extensions such as Trace, Privacy Possum, or ScriptSafe. In the first review of Trace below the developer of Trace answers questions in the comments section. ![]() Is there a way to test whether Privacy Badger (or any other related extension, like Trace) provides added benefit ? I like Trace because it provides some protection against canvas fingerprinting - something an adblocker does not provide. One opinion is that they are all redundant. Kayanco wrote: ↑ Tue 12:27 pmWhen it comes to privacy extensions in addition to uBlock Origin (or Nano Adblocker which is a fork), I hear conflicting opinion where additional extensions like Privacy Badger are needed or not. But another opinion is to use PB and something like Canvas Defender in addition of uBO. It's even claimed that you do not need a canvas/fingerprinting extension with uBlock. But one opinion is that it covers everything and no need for Privacy Badger (PB). UBlock origin comes to be most recommended. ![]() I'm finding conflicting information on the use of more than one ad/privacy extension. You seems knowledgeable on these extensions. The guide comes to mind as a entry level starter. There's several really good security guides out there for setting up your browsers (dump all cookies and history on close for starters) and how to enable advanced features in ad blockers out there is you look around. HTTPS Everywhere never hurts to have running and helps on the off chances your being less than careful. Chrome makes a good attempt at forcing https when possible but there's lots of major websites that still hard default to http. There's still major banks that take your username as http before passing it to a https api which allows all kinds of attack vectors and there's far worse out there if you look. Most websites can accept https due to ISS/Apache adding the standard but they do not default to it. I wish that was true (HTTPS) but it's not. Privacy Badger would be a better anti-tracking extension and is a good apple-to-apples comparison. Nope Ghostery is in the business of making money from big advertising companies that alone should make people think twice about using it. It's sounding like ad-blocker or other privacy tools themselves needed to be vetted because many of them do other undesirable things.ītw, why is HTTPS Everywhere needed? Almost all the sites these days are already on https. I read about the controversy or issue about Ghostery selling user data or something along those lines. The way adds are delivered changes every 60-90 days and then the blockers are updated so anyone telling you XXX block is perfect doesn't really surf the internet enough to know the difference. No blocker will be 100% effective all the time. If something comes up blocked that I want to see it's easy enough to unblock it until I close the tab. I use it in advanced mode with 3rd party scripts, 3rd party frames and all tracking disabled permanently. ![]() ![]() Learn how to use UBlock Origins (privacy badger isn't bad but not as full featured) and HTTPS Everywhere correctly and you will be far safer overall. That's pretty common knowledge if you look for it. Adblock, Adblock Pus, & Ublock (not Origins it's different) will let through ads if they are paid for it. Ghostery by itself isn't a proper ad-blocker and it's a sell out to boot they sell blocking data back to the advertisers.
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