Google Tag Manager, the new anti-adblock weapon (2020)

Post by design-material » Tue, Mar 01, 2022, 12:05 PM UTC

Const-me wrote: post #853

fartcannon wrote: post #850

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Microsoft doesn't care because they collect everything through their desktop environment. That's why you need an email to set windows up now.

> they collect everything through their desktop environment There're many relevant questions during the install. If one actually uses the OS installation wizard GUI instead of skipping it with "next" buttons, Microsoft won't be collecting much. Another thing, they don't have to because their business model is honest. They're building software, users are paying for that. Microsoft ain't an advertisement company, they…

lol Windows 10 is essentially deprecated, dumbass

Post by ashtonkem » Mon, Mar 07, 2022, 4:20 PM UTC

sizzle wrote: post #831

ashtonkem wrote: post #808

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My experience is that Pihole has been getting less effective over time as more and more ads are being run through the same domain that legitimate content is. When I first installed it it killed ads on my Roku, that doesn’t happen anymore.

What apps on your roku? I had to whitelist a Hulu domain cause it froze when trying to load ads during commercials for example, but when I look at the logs it’s blocking a ton of telemetry and phoning home 24/7 by Roku and Alexa devices. Are you regularly updating your ad blocking filters? When ads start showing up on my phone I know it’s time to go hit the update button.

I replaced my Roku a while ago, and yes I keep my Pihole up to date.

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