EPISODE · Jun 13, 2019 · 4 MIN
Google Says It Isn't Killing Ad Blockers. Ad Blockers Disagree
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
Over the past 18 months, Google has pushed to improve Chrome extension security—a welcome goal given the sketchy morass of extensions that have been out there for years. But one proposed change related to this effort threatens to hobble ad blocking extensions. And the pending transition has set up a showdown between Google, ad blocker makers, and even other browsers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Over the past 18 months, Google has pushed to improve Chrome extension security—a welcome goal given the sketchy morass of extensions that have been out there for years. But one proposed change related to this effort threatens to hobble ad blocking extensions. And the pending transition has set up a showdown between Google, ad blocker makers, and even other browsers.
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Google Says It Isn't Killing Ad Blockers. Ad Blockers Disagree
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