Google Chrome is closing the loopholes that let old ad blockers keep working
Google is finalizing the transition to its Manifest V3 platform, which will effectively disable older ad-blocking extensions like uBlock Origin in Chrome versions 150 and 151. The company cites security risks and technical debt as the primary reasons for removing support for Manifest V2.
Why it matters
This change significantly impacts user privacy and the efficacy of ad-blocking tools, forcing a shift in how web content is filtered and managed.
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