2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm giving it up

#1

Post by fl4tul4 » Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 6:20 AM UTC

In the title.

Re: 2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm giving it up

#2

Post by naishoya » Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 7:03 AM UTC

giving up Mozilla, or uBlock Origin? the title seems ambiguous for me

Re: 2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm giving it up

#3

Post by bobajeff » Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 7:13 AM UTC

Sure. But why make this a New Year's Resolution instead of a more open ended resolution? Also what make you think Mozilla would tamper with ublock origin?

Re: 2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm giving it up

#4

Post by fl4tul4 » Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 7:13 AM UTC

naishoya wrote: post #2

giving up Mozilla, or uBlock Origin? the title seems ambiguous for me

Just to be accurate then: "it" refers to Mozilla (all and any products).

It'll be the last straw for me.

Re: 2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm giving it up

#5

Post by fl4tul4 » Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 7:13 AM UTC

bobajeff wrote: post #3

Sure. But why make this a New Year's Resolution instead of a more open ended resolution? Also what make you think Mozilla would tamper with ublock origin?

Haven't you heard about the millions of dollars trying to 'convince' the CEO of doing so?

Re: 2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm giving it up

#6

Post by throw-12-16 » Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 7:29 AM UTC

I have no need for a PiHole currently, but I will likely set one up if that happens.

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Post by potamic » Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 7:34 AM UTC

fl4tul4 wrote: post #5

bobajeff wrote: post #3

Sure. But why make this a New Year's Resolution instead of a more open ended resolution? Also what make you think Mozilla would tamper with ublock origin?

Haven't you heard about the millions of dollars trying to 'convince' the CEO of doing so?

Got a source?

Re: 2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm giving it up

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Post by fl4tul4 » Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 7:39 AM UTC

potamic wrote: post #7

fl4tul4 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Haven't you heard about the millions of dollars trying to 'convince' the CEO of doing so?

Got a source?

https://infosec.press/brunomiguel/is-mozilla-trying-hard-to-...

uBlock Origin Lite (2024): https://www.neowin.net/news/ublock-origin-lite-maker-ends-fi...

there are many other sources - DYOR

Re: 2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm giving it up

#9

Post by DetectDefect » Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 7:41 AM UTC

throw-12-16 wrote: post #6

I have no need for a PiHole currently, but I will likely set one up if that happens.

DNS blocking is entirely insufficient compared to DOM interception and filtering, especially with domain fronting.

Re: 2026 resolution: if Mozilla tampers with "uBlock Origin", I'm giving it up

#10

Post by suprjami » Sat, Dec 27, 2025, 7:45 AM UTC

Great idea! Then you can move to a Chromium-based browser which has (checks notes) uBlock Origin Lite.

Oh.