EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 18 MIN
Inside Ad Blocking: Interviews from the Ad Filtering Dev Summit
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This special compilation episode brings together exclusive interviews from the Ad Filtering Dev Summit (AFDS) in October 2024. Henry sat down with developers and leaders from AdGuard, Brave, and the creator of the legendary Peter Lowe block list to discuss the state of ad blocking, new privacy features, and the future of tracking protection.Featured Interviews:Andrey Meshkov (AdGuard CTO) - Apple's new system-wide filtering API and what it means for iOS privacySofia Orlova (AdGuard UX Writer) - Designing ad blockers for everyone from "grannies to techies"Anton Lazarev - How Brave Shields works, AI privacy features, and why native ad blocking beats extensionsPeter Lowe - The 28-year journey of maintaining one of the internet's oldest and most trusted block listsTopics Covered:Apple's new URL filtering API for iOS/macOSSystem-wide ad blocking vs browser-only protectionManifest V3 and the future of extension-based blockersPrivacy-focused AI tools in browsersThe philosophy behind different ad blocking approachesHow tracking actually works (and why it's creepy)🔗 SOURCES & LINKSAFDS Recap Video: [https://youtu.be/dr7XSnbyv7w](https://youtu.be/dr7XSnbyv7w)🧡 SUPPORT TECHLOREKeep Techlore Talks independent & growing: ★ Support this podcast ★
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