Google fights harder against adblockers, apps slower
Google is putting restrictions on the use of adblockers. Users are now experiencing longer loading times on YouTube videos.
Google's plans to place restrictions on adblockers have existed for some time. To this end, the new "Manifest V3" extension format was unveiled last year, but due to critic... Read more
Adblocker use in decline as YouTube takes a tougher stance
YouTube has been cracking down on the use of adblockers for the past month. Viewers have been using these tools for years to successfully bypass ads. Adblocker vendors are finding that many users are now uninstalling these tools.
YouTube has started to crack down on adblockers, having done littl... Read more
Google Chrome’s new extension platform is expected in 2023
Google provided an update on the development of Manifest V3, the first-next version of the platform that powers extensions on Google Chrome. If everything goes according to plan, users and developers will be transitioned to Manifest V3 in January 2023.
"Years in the making, Manifest V3 is more ... Read more
295 malicious Chrome extensions discovered with millions of downloads
Over 80 million Google Chrome users have downloaded at least one malicious extension that steals search results from Google and Bing and inserts ads at the same time, according to research by AdGuard.
AdGuard, a company that provides adblocking solutions, discovered the existence of almost three... Read more
Google Chrome to block ads that use too much CPU and battery
Google is going to remove ads in Google Chrome that consume excessive CPU and battery power.
Google announced in a blog post that the company is taking steps to remove intrusive ads. These are advertisements that unnecessarily use battery, CPU and bandwidth to get their message across. Examples ... Read more
Adblockers remain welcome on Google Chrome after wave of criticism
Google is implementing its plan to block adblockers in Chrome. A study shows that the motivation to remove support for adblockers was based on fallacy.
Last month it came to light that Google wanted to dispose of adblock extensions for Chromium browsers. Google didn't say that in so many words, but ... Read more
Chrome update will block more than just adblockers
A planned Google Chrome API update will not only affect adblockers. Also browser extensions for antivirus products, parental controls and various privacy-related services will no longer work. That's what ZDNet writes.
Raymond Hill, author of the adblockers uBlock Origin and uMatrix, reported the pr... Read more
Google is working on Chrome update that breaks adblockers
Google is writing a new edition of its Manifesto, a document that describes which APIs are available for extensions. The proposed changes in Manifesto v3 will de facto eliminate most adblockers.
Developers at Google are currently working on Manifesto v3 for Chromium. Their official ambition is to ma... Read more