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Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive ads(www.windowscentral.com)

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texasspacejoey@lemmy.ca
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I miss the “dont be evil” version of google. Its like, large amounts of money ruin everything

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It’s not just large amounts of money. It’s chasing more and more money each quarter, and when it starts slowing down panic sets in and they start trying to find any and every possible avenue to keep profits up. It’s how we’ve ended up in subscription based hell and it’ll only get worse.

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