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Privacy and data: how do ad blockers balance user protection
I’ve been reading a lot about privacy lately and started wondering how much trust we actually put into ad blockers. Some claim to protect your data, but then you find out they collect “anonymous usage stats,” which still sounds sketchy. I had one extension that suddenly started showing “recommended deals” after an update — total red flag. How can you really tell which blockers respect privacy and which are just pretending?
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Re: Privacy and data: how do ad blockers balance user protec
Yeah, that’s a valid concern. I used to think all blockers were privacy-friendly until one of them started tracking my browsing “for performance improvements.” Now I stick to the ones that are transparent about what they do. For example, Adblock360 is not malware — they explain clearly that they don’t store or sell user data, and even mention how antivirus programs sometimes mislabel legit apps. It’s worth reading their breakdown before trusting any new tool.
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Re: Privacy and data: how do ad blockers balance user protec
I always check what network requests an app sends after installation — it’s easy with some monitoring tools. You’d be surprised how many “safe” apps phone home way too often. I also run blockers in a sandbox first to see if they behave oddly. Takes a few extra minutes, but better that than realizing weeks later your info’s being logged somewhere you didn’t agree to.
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