Why browser extensions such as AdBlock can be dangerous for privacy

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  • Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
  • In this episode, we explore why browser extensions such as AdBlock can be dangerous for privacy.
    Spoiler: AdBlock has been acquired by an undisclosed buyer, uses Google Analytics to “aggregate information about traffic patterns and how [their] website and extension are used” and “sometimes share[s] anonymized and aggregated information that cannot be associated with an individual with third parties or the public”.
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Комментарии • 465

  • @Galaxia53
    @Galaxia53 4 года назад +240

    Finally someone is speaking about this! No one seems to pay attention to how much access the extensions are demanding in order to work at all

    • @chrisotb
      @chrisotb 3 года назад +14

      yeah but its not like what I look up is bad or something

    • @Galaxia53
      @Galaxia53 3 года назад +20

      @@chrisotb But they don't have the right to know everything you're doing on the internet

    • @chrisotb
      @chrisotb 3 года назад +14

      @@Galaxia53 yeah but at the same time i don't really care

    • @chrisotb
      @chrisotb 3 года назад +9

      @Champion Daruk guys why does it matter what they see what i look up....

    • @chrisotb
      @chrisotb 3 года назад +6

      @BladeCast bro not like i have sensitive info that im hiding lol

  • @saiupsc5366
    @saiupsc5366 3 года назад +53

    Wow such an underrated episode 😞 This should be everywhere

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  3 года назад +7

      Thanks for sharing. 🤓

    • @realbangbang
      @realbangbang 3 года назад +4

      This is mind-blowing I always thought I was privacy conscious and here I am using adblock on all my pcs

  • @qmurec
    @qmurec 2 года назад +14

    Picks the shadiest blocker to make the point of "never use an ad blocker"...not very good advice. And I smell a bias here., especially this coming from a content creator. There are other ways of making money on the internet than via ads.

  • @cherrytofu8939
    @cherrytofu8939 3 года назад +15

    But privacy badger and httpseverywhere also require these permissions though? This is just privacy by trust, not by design. Very flawed as well.

  • @ryanarmishaw3305
    @ryanarmishaw3305 3 года назад +42

    Lol - I've been binge watching your videos. I never thought I was a paranoid person, but I'm now constructing my tinfoil hat. But seriously, great info all around on every video I've seen. I've made a bunch of changes to my systems/passwords/password managers/browser/extensions/2FA external keys/etc. Thank you so much!

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  3 года назад +12

      Thanks for the push Ryan. I am really happy this research is helpful to others. 🤓

  • @Music-hn9hf
    @Music-hn9hf 2 года назад +4

    But Privace badger extension says:
    Requires your permission to:
    Access browser tabs;
    Access browser activity while browsing;
    Read and modify privacy settings;
    And finally: Access your data on all sites.
    I don't know much about protection in browsers. Are we safer with Privacy badger?

    • @Bang2Highlights
      @Bang2Highlights 5 месяцев назад

      Yes and no, you shouldn't trust any extension or generally piece of software, but at least Privacy Badger is from an organization that's very public about it's intentions and is reputable.

  • @charlieretro
    @charlieretro 2 года назад +16

    With all the annoying ads with RUclips now I’ll still use mine.

  • @wachsmalstift
    @wachsmalstift Год назад +4

    Never installing **an** adblocker?
    You seem like you want to influence people so they watch your videos without adblocker, ublock origin is very trusted and not shady.
    but i agree this adblocker you're showing is very shady

  • @badgerlordpatrick6493
    @badgerlordpatrick6493 2 года назад +3

    I read Postman's book on television, Amusing Ourselves to Death.
    His diatribe on commercials specifically - that they essentially amount to a 15 second promise of happiness, peace, and solutions and teach us to think life ought to be so - rings true.
    On that account, I'm not terribly bothered about giving up the vast majority of my information just to get peace of mind and think like a normal human being.

  • @benjaminhurtado5119
    @benjaminhurtado5119 Год назад +3

    If you want an adblock that's not something you have to worry about stealing your data, you should be using generic AdBlock Plus. They abide by the European laws and articles, and explicitly state in their privacy policy that both "eyeo (the company who runs AdBlock Plus) collects personal data only to the extent that is necessary to provide you with its services." and that "eyeo never sells data to third parties". While they could definitely change these rules in the future, they haven't done so the 16 years they've been around (19 if you count the original AdBlock) and I would say they can reasonably be trusted.

  • @lukenycz7967
    @lukenycz7967 Год назад +3

    So which are blocker do you recommend for users and also which is best for blocking Facebook sponsor ads?

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  Год назад +4

      Hey Luke, the only one I would consider using is uBlock Origin. github.com/gorhill/uBlock

  • @Trilokik
    @Trilokik Год назад

    fun fact Adblock was purchased in April 2021 from the developer eyeo GmbH who is the developer of Adblock plus.

  • @chrisrobin128
    @chrisrobin128 3 месяца назад

    I know this video is pretty old but this saved me. Thanks a lot!

  • @Lapidario_
    @Lapidario_ 2 года назад +5

    I use uBlock Origin and I think the positives far outweigh the points that are perhaps negative.

    • @wolfenstein6676
      @wolfenstein6676 Год назад

      UBlock Origin is even worse:
      Access your data for all websites
      Access IP address and hostname information
      Read and modify privacy settings
      Access browser tabs
      Store unlimited amount of client-side data
      Access browser activity during navigation
      All that to block a couple of advertisements.

  • @AYT04
    @AYT04 2 года назад +4

    ublock is open source btw

  • @OWLeong
    @OWLeong 3 года назад +42

    Hey, thank you for the review.
    It is really insightful hearing from someone who knows how it works.
    The researches and evidence are really on point too.
    Keep up the great content!

    • @vimalpatel31
      @vimalpatel31 2 года назад

      What would be the difference of
      HTTPS Everywhere by EFF Technologists
      Privacy Badger by EFF Technologists
      ?
      I installed both and have been permitted to access data from all your websites, tabs and navigation.
      Could you specify?
      Thanks for your content info...

  • @FictionsAndIllusions
    @FictionsAndIllusions 3 года назад +8

    Thanks for this informative video. I'm currently on AdBlock Pro due to its support for iOS devices. I searched for privacy badger, but it's not supported on iOS devices. Do you have any recommendations for this?

  • @dexxtter75
    @dexxtter75 9 месяцев назад

    I don't get it. Privacy Badger also asks for permission to access your data for all websites, read AND modify privacy settings, access browser tabs, access browser activity during navigation..... Strange that you're suggesting this.

  • @EmulatorNoob
    @EmulatorNoob 2 года назад +2

    as if ads weren't dangerous for my privacy

  • @dkj978
    @dkj978 Год назад +4

    What's the safe, secure alternative if you don't want to be inundated with popups, ads, and all manner of Online breaches?

  • @clouded5256
    @clouded5256 3 года назад +3

    Hey i've been using Adblock for a long time I just uninstalled it, is it to late for me?

  • @IncontenentiaButtux
    @IncontenentiaButtux 4 месяца назад

    I'm a bit confused, on one hand you state not to trust something that is deep rooted in your browser with mentioned control yet Privacy Badger demands the same priviliges as Ublock Origin for example. So why trust one and not the other?

  • @BoJoeYouKnow
    @BoJoeYouKnow 3 года назад +29

    Take strong notice, in this video, a *content creator * is the sole judge of these very convenient tools; tools that are increasingly known as *content creator's worst enemy*. As you can imagine, without ads, *RUclips content creators* do not get paid.
    As the *content creator* mentions in the video, yes, of course the extension needs permission to monitor browser activity. Contrary to this video *creator's* idea that the AdBlock extension featured in the video is uniquely asking for these permissions, ALL ad blocking extensions/software must ASK for these permissions to properly function. Without these permissions, the extension has no ad blocking functionality.
    Use common sense and install extensions that have long running credibility.

    • @brickknem
      @brickknem 2 года назад +3

      Did you even watch the video? he was an advocate for ad blockers, but the access in specific that it said you needed to give up access to, even though there were safer alternatives, was his point.

    • @JolanXBL
      @JolanXBL 2 года назад +3

      @@brickknem Then don't install plugins you don't write yourself, and you'll never have to worry about anything online ever.

    • @brickknem
      @brickknem 2 года назад

      @@JolanXBL i know gang

    • @MJ-uk6lu
      @MJ-uk6lu Год назад +1

      Surely, but there are better governed ad/tracking blockers that work just fine. AdBlock is nothing special and apparently compromised by design, so it's just malicious software.

  • @Denali_Rebel
    @Denali_Rebel 2 года назад +2

    So is this actually dangerous or does the RUclipsr who makes money off our ads just want to make sure he can continue to make money off of us?

  • @Anaximander29A
    @Anaximander29A 3 года назад +11

    Being forced to watch ads is still worse.

  • @lanef9845
    @lanef9845 3 года назад +2

    what if I wanted to only block ads on RUclips, just for convenience and to not have to sit through the ads? what would be the best way to go about that in your opinion?

  • @giorgiodiz8069
    @giorgiodiz8069 2 года назад +5

    Pity that the browsers like firefox doesnt have a protections of that extensions.

  • @philipward65
    @philipward65 2 года назад

    There are no ads for any products that I am interested in, on anyones youtube channel. It's typically a bunch of crap.
    And HTTPS everywhere says it can read and change all your data on all websites...How is that better than adblock.

  • @reamsel
    @reamsel 3 года назад +6

    I would rather leak some privacy than watching ads on videos

    • @howto86421
      @howto86421 3 года назад

      😊actually i installed it to stop pop ups

  • @pauls7056
    @pauls7056 Год назад +2

    Thanks. If it is installed, would you have any special advice on removing it - or would Firefox remove tools be enough? Very interesting, by the way, Sun, and thank you for posting.

  • @thomasipad7719
    @thomasipad7719 3 года назад +2

    But AdBlock Plus is OK?

  • @zein4630
    @zein4630 3 года назад +2

    Thank you so much, for telling us about how they can see all your browsing history and privacy information

    • @cookie-rp2co
      @cookie-rp2co 3 года назад +5

      No he just want u to watch with ads so he can earn money lmao

  • @jared4731
    @jared4731 3 года назад +2

    thank you for posting this. I had a question about Mac since I notice you use one as well. With the new apple software update ( MacOS Big Sur) the App Store built into Mac's now has a "App Privacy" section under App's info. I noticed an extension called "AdBlock Pro for Safari" , why is it listed under the Mac App Store under the Crypto Inc. developer? is this a different app than the AdBlock you mention in your video? Thank you for putting in the time to make this video!!

  • @darthvader6720
    @darthvader6720 3 года назад +2

    Simply, You Are saying You should not use AdBlock! And only use certified and safe extensions.

  • @JoakimMolund
    @JoakimMolund 2 года назад +3

    How about something like Pihole that just targets the dns queries before sending it to a device?

  • @LePerrit
    @LePerrit 3 года назад +2

    Great video, but do you have any suggestions how to stop all annoying adds from sites like youtube etc? I was wondering what do you used

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  3 года назад +7

      The only ad blocker I would consider using (but don't) is uBlock Origin. Personally, I pay for Premium. We need to break free from the advertising business model... The only way out is paying for things we like on the Internet.

  • @TheYogina
    @TheYogina 4 года назад +10

    You're incredible! Glad you are always on the case.

    • @onpoint1180
      @onpoint1180 Год назад

      Thank you for looking out for us.

  • @hpx2342
    @hpx2342 Год назад +1

    I don't use any extension on my browser ( chrome) but I add extension to Mozilla Firefox without logging in using my G account ! so there is no information that I care about on my second browser. does that make me kind of safe !
    I hope to get an expert answer just like yourself. thanks

  • @Jaychillinnna
    @Jaychillinnna 2 года назад +3

    browser extensions such as adblockers need to to know what type of personalized ads to not give you and keep all ads away at the same time.

  •  2 года назад +2

    Bad with it, worse without it!

  • @skyshan7
    @skyshan7 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for this video. I was looking into content blockers on my iPad the other day and I just wanted to try out different ones. AdGuard asked for permissions and I immediately knew that was concerning so I deleted the app. I downloaded Ka-Block! and it didn’t ask for permissions.

  • @weezyf775
    @weezyf775 2 года назад +9

    great video. is there somewhere to go where ppl like yourself are reviewing these extensions and rating their safety/privacy? an ongoing list would be amazing. do ad blocks have access to all your profiles on whichever browser you install it on? or is it limited to that single profile?

  • @A-Gaming-Memory
    @A-Gaming-Memory Год назад

    I used Ad Block for about 8 years!!!! this is quite scary, thanks for covering it! I use the Brave Browser now, i checked your videos to see if you have covered this Browser, is it possible to make a video on on it please? i'm watching more of your videos now, very intresting channel bud, well done! 🥰🥰

  • @seyg-dr5cb
    @seyg-dr5cb 3 года назад +1

    tell me which application does not ask for permissions? I don't see the point of this video when all applications require installation permissions ... especially those on android google play.
    Once you access google, the worst google employee sees your activity.

  • @volkinaxe
    @volkinaxe 3 года назад +1

    is there an ez way to block ads that is safe and dose not cost anything ?

  • @muralilingam908
    @muralilingam908 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the explanation

  • @NaderPirouzkia
    @NaderPirouzkia 4 года назад +5

    Hi Sun , your infos are priceless, but how can we be sure an extension could be safe? are they also dangerous for temporary use or not? I mean after we install and use them and then uninstall it?

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  4 года назад +6

      Hi Nader, in theory, browser extensions are deactivated and deleted when uninstalled. Restarting the browser is good idea to be extra sure.

    • @NaderPirouzkia
      @NaderPirouzkia 4 года назад +1

      @@sunknudsen Thank you so much

    • @frozenturbo8623
      @frozenturbo8623 3 года назад +1

      If it is open source look at the code

    • @Alex-dn5hi
      @Alex-dn5hi 2 года назад +4

      @@frozenturbo8623 yeah because everyone knows that that is

  • @Benjamin_Stuart
    @Benjamin_Stuart 2 года назад +1

    thank you so much, i never knew this.
    i came on to youtube to look for "best free add blockers" and now i am definitely not getting one.

  • @lakeetvcommunity
    @lakeetvcommunity Год назад

    I was trying to block a series of popups that have infected my computer. Isn't Chrome supposed to keep that crap out of my computer? I've turned off popups in setting but they still show up every two to three minutes. Help.

  • @spacewargamer4181
    @spacewargamer4181 3 года назад +1

    Then how you combat the ads? They can be a lot worse than the addon

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  3 года назад +1

      I use Firefox with Enhance Tracking Protection on... which takes care of bad actors... I enjoy ads or pay for a service for the rest... this is how the internet is monetized unfortunately. Until people are willing to pay for new, social... etc... ads are the only way forward.

    • @spacewargamer4181
      @spacewargamer4181 3 года назад

      @@sunknudsen That doesn't take care of bad actors lmao

    • @blackpinkgamer8426
      @blackpinkgamer8426 3 года назад

      @@sunknudsen thank you so much

  • @q07906
    @q07906 Год назад +1

    Great video
    Whats your opinion on AdGuard for safari ?

    • @simonbackwash
      @simonbackwash Год назад

      I think it's crap i removed from my Mac after popup from Apple quote "saying there was Russian malicious access behind the App". I'm trying to figure out how to remove it " COMPLETELY" from my Android phone!!🙏

  • @FrancisMorelli
    @FrancisMorelli 2 года назад

    Hi there. I really liked your glasses. Could you tell which brand and model is?

  • @arentibbs799
    @arentibbs799 Год назад

    HTTPS Everywhere is EOL and will stop working any day now. What about Privacy Badger? Will that be EOL as well?

  • @tairikuokami
    @tairikuokami 3 года назад +2

    I use adblocker only to block trackers and annoyances, otherwise I would need like 2-3 more extensions. I have all ads allowed (especially google), even those blocked by default by browsers.

  • @CheDeLila
    @CheDeLila 2 года назад +1

    @sun knudsen after saying that adblock/adblockers are not the best bet for privacy and blocking ads. How are we supposed to use SAFARI without our browsing being slower, gettimg ads all day long? Teach us a better to do it on MAC. Regards

  • @danishfahim2416
    @danishfahim2416 2 года назад +1

    then which ad blocker we should use? privacy badger?

    • @SoftwareRat
      @SoftwareRat 2 года назад

      Privacy Badger is not needed anymore, since uBlock Origin exists already

  • @SiddarthMalik
    @SiddarthMalik 2 года назад

    which version of macOS are you using in this video? 2020 this video was posted but the macOS looks OLD like Yosemite?

  • @mr.boniato6402
    @mr.boniato6402 2 месяца назад

    What about Brave that has its own ad blocker. Is that also bad?

  • @theholyhavel97
    @theholyhavel97 4 года назад +10

    Never use regular adblock
    ublock origin for life

  • @secretstoryofthe12
    @secretstoryofthe12 3 года назад +3

    soooooo do you have any ad block extension that you might want to recommend?

    • @howto86421
      @howto86421 3 года назад

      close to none

    • @frozenturbo8623
      @frozenturbo8623 3 года назад

      Ublock origin (don't get ublock without origin it's fake) and adguard (adguard DNS is also good on android)

  • @giorgiodiz8069
    @giorgiodiz8069 2 года назад +9

    Excellent analyse! Pity that the comunity is not anymore capable to explore and found this kind of breach in the system. Popular apps with support of big tanks is obviously dissidence controled....basically troyan horses.

    • @jimmyhackers8980
      @jimmyhackers8980 2 года назад

      yeah but adverts are literally brainwashing garbage...... what's more important, your mind or your pc?

  • @bigbeef2654
    @bigbeef2654 3 года назад +1

    1 computer for surfing the web and gaming, 1 computer for banking.

  • @fredhurst2528
    @fredhurst2528 3 года назад +1

    needed to watch this video from over a year ago since it always seemed ironic that adblock is advertised in pop-up ads on videos and web pages.

  • @wolfenstein6676
    @wolfenstein6676 Год назад +1

    UBlock Origin is even worse:
    Access your data for all websites
    Access IP address and hostname information
    Read and modify privacy settings
    Access browser tabs
    Store unlimited amount of client-side data
    Access browser activity during navigation
    All that to block a couple of advertisements.

    • @bigjoegamer
      @bigjoegamer Год назад

      UBlock Origin has been nearly perfect for me since I found it in 2015, in the browsers I use (Mostly just Firefox, rarely use Chrome or Brave). And it's open source. Look at the code, and look at some more reviews. It's the best content filter/ad blocker available for web browsers.

    • @wolfenstein6676
      @wolfenstein6676 Год назад +1

      @@bigjoegamer If that's the case, Joe, why does installing it mean that we have to agree to all of their demands in regards to accessing all of our private data I highlighted in my first post? It seems to me that harvesting our personal data and selling it on to third parties is the real reason they created their software in the first place.
      "Peoples' personal date is the oil wells of the 21st century." - Boris Johnson's speech to the United Nations in 2019.

    • @bigjoegamer
      @bigjoegamer Год назад

      @@wolfenstein6676 Because with something as lucrative as advertising, corporations will do as much as they can to get control over your browser. Therefore, you have to fight fire with fire - giving an ad blocking/content filtering software the same (or greater) amount of control to fight back with good results and intentions. That is trustworthy because of the well-regarded and transparent nature of open source software like UBlock Origin.

    • @wolfenstein6676
      @wolfenstein6676 Год назад +1

      @@bigjoegamer I'll think about what you've said, Joe, thanks for the reply.

    • @bigjoegamer
      @bigjoegamer Год назад +1

      @@wolfenstein6676 You're welcome. Thank you for listening. And I, too, love Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Wolfenstein Enemy Territory. A remaster or remake of those games might be good to see someday

  • @daol03
    @daol03 3 года назад +1

    i have been watching some of your videos, and i understand that you are not using a ad-blocker at all. So when you are watching youtube videos you are watching ads? or are you using mpv + youtube-dl instead to get around that kind of ads :) great channel by the way!

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  3 года назад +3

      I actually "solve" that problem by paying for RUclips Premium. That being said, I understand not everyone would choose that option. Unfortunately, until we are willing to pay for this stuff, we will be stuck with the current advertising model which leads to us being tracked.

    • @daol03
      @daol03 3 года назад

      @@sunknudsen i see, going that route is a good way to go. it's good to be paying for things you are using.

    • @_Try_-me
      @_Try_-me 3 года назад

      @@sunknudsen maybe use Brave browser ;)

  • @wmnoffaith1
    @wmnoffaith1 3 года назад +20

    Ok, while I will admit some of this went over my head, (It has been several years since I worked in this area and the technology has passed me by), I get the gist of it, and understand the basics. It's like the fact that the only way Alexa works and can immediately execute commands is because it's listening and recording 24 hours a day . Having said that though, if we should not install adblocker, what can you do with channels that you love, but literally have the exact same ad playing every 3 or 4 minutes? The. Exact. Same. Ad.
    I'm not talking about channels that are comedy, or top ten, or memes or anything like this. I'm talking about audiobooks, classical music channels, documentaries, etc. I literally cannot watch the Old Spice commercial or HelloFresh commercials one more time. The same two commercials have popped up literally fifty times today. (and if I am forced to see the Tampax commercial with Amy Schumaker with a tampon string hanging out of her mouth, or talking about her genitals one more time, I may lose it). I can see these advertisers on a makeup channel, but I'm talking about classical violin here. Does anyone have any way to block a particular commercial or block commercials from a certain channel, or any advice at all about this? Because otherwise I might just install the AdBlock and risk it. I have dealt with ads on RUclips all these years, but honestly Old Spice and Tampax have broken me.

    • @markopredovan9689
      @markopredovan9689 2 года назад +2

      Pretty sure you can have a paid youtube account (youtube premium?) with no ads if it bothers you that much

    • @notarussianspy6929
      @notarussianspy6929 2 года назад +8

      @@markopredovan9689 And give money to Susan wojcicki while a sliver of that money goes to the creators you watch? No thank you

    • @mvernoncampbell
      @mvernoncampbell 2 года назад +2

      LOL

    • @GAMER123GAMING
      @GAMER123GAMING 2 года назад +7

      @@markopredovan9689 Yeah if you have a problem just make it worse

    • @Chaos_867
      @Chaos_867 2 года назад

      @@markopredovan9689 im sticking with the adblock fuck simply and their bullshit

  • @hyadav1
    @hyadav1 3 года назад +1

    you're doing good work, you channel needs to grow. subbed :)

  • @user-mi6qo1jx7r
    @user-mi6qo1jx7r 3 года назад +2

    I have an extension called 'Forest' which is basically a timer for productivity. Are all chrome extensions dangerous?

    • @TotalNonstopThemes
      @TotalNonstopThemes 3 года назад +2

      Not all, but it's best to stick to ones developed by well-known, reputable companies.
      Not to slander individuals or 'new' companies, as I'm sure there's plenty of respectable extension developers that truly appreciate and care about their users, but there's been plenty of cases where those two entities have ended up selling their extensions to anonymous buyers without informing their userbase, and those anonymous buyers have proceeded to compromise the privacy and security of the unaware userbase.

  • @_marcobaez
    @_marcobaez 2 месяца назад

    Awesome info!

  • @RanchDrowning
    @RanchDrowning 2 года назад

    I just got adblock, should i remove it right now? Please answer. I hope this isn't misleading
    I just deleted it, no worries now

  • @alexd7840
    @alexd7840 Год назад

    What about AdBlocker for RUclips, same company? Thanks for supporting us! 🙂👍

  • @Shouryah007
    @Shouryah007 3 года назад

    I was about to download ad blocker extension, but after watching your useful video I decided not to download such extensions ever..!! Thankiuuuuuuu so much for the knowledge.

  • @MyDogSteppedOnaBeee
    @MyDogSteppedOnaBeee 3 года назад +2

    I really hate ads especially on this website, but what about Ublock Origin? or what the hell can we use for annoying ads on any web browser?

    • @wolfenstein6676
      @wolfenstein6676 Год назад

      UBlock Origin is even worse:
      Access your data for all websites
      Access IP address and hostname information
      Read and modify privacy settings
      Access browser tabs
      Store unlimited amount of client-side data
      Access browser activity during navigation
      All that to block a couple of advertisements.

    • @MyDogSteppedOnaBeee
      @MyDogSteppedOnaBeee Год назад

      @@wolfenstein6676 ok so what do you suggest to block ads then?

    • @wolfenstein6676
      @wolfenstein6676 Год назад

      @@MyDogSteppedOnaBeee That's the problem, I can't find anything that isn't actually less invasive than the adds themselves. There's literally no software or applications available that actually have the users' best interests at heart. They all seem to be created by self-serving profiteers.

    • @MyDogSteppedOnaBeee
      @MyDogSteppedOnaBeee Год назад

      @@wolfenstein6676 yeah idk it seems that way i just hate ads so annoying lol. What about privacy badger? 🤷‍♂ Have you ever tried Orion browser? it has built in blockers and you can add any extensions you want from Firefox, chrome, etc. I heard it was good I saw a demo online.

  • @WarriorDeb
    @WarriorDeb 2 года назад +1

    I don't want to watch ads and I will do anything for it.

  • @razor4864
    @razor4864 3 года назад

    Is Luna add blocker is part of this problem? And do they have access to login credentials? Thanks for the content.

  • @zeyadhosni4082
    @zeyadhosni4082 Год назад +2

    What about Ublock Origin, is it safe?

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  Год назад +1

      uBlock Origin is the only ad blocker I would use myself.

  • @randomscandinavianguy4165
    @randomscandinavianguy4165 2 года назад +16

    In one of the Firefox privacy videos it was suggested to add extensions Privacy Badger, Containers and HTTPS Everywhere. If you do that in Firefox for Windows, it will come out and ask for your consent to grant each of these extensions the right to access all of your data everywhere, as shown in this video for adBlock. So it seems these attempt to increase privacy may in fact end up compromising it instead. Any thoughts on that?

    • @weezyf775
      @weezyf775 2 года назад +4

      I don't understand that last sentence. you mean is it compromising bc people may allow full access via misclick or just not reading before granting permission? what's the downside?

    • @Beanmachine91
      @Beanmachine91 Год назад

      grow a spine!

  • @SP-nn2zi
    @SP-nn2zi 3 года назад +1

    what about adblock ultimate

  • @gustavosoto8644
    @gustavosoto8644 2 года назад +1

    I freaking knew it!Thank you for explaining it.Im a little weird but harmless and my friend bought that crap.I told him That those types of extensions go deep with in your system!He told me to stop smoking so much weed because it's making me paraniod!

    • @SoftwareRat
      @SoftwareRat 2 года назад

      I mean depend on which AdBlocker you use. This one in video is shady but extensions like uBlock Origin which are open source and don’t collect your data are recommended and used by many since using the internet without Adblock in 2022 is like using a motorcycle without a helmet

  • @rikurazegi4521
    @rikurazegi4521 4 года назад +3

    Its pretty interesting topic to hear, firstly im coming here to seek an information if ADblock plus does making changes with youtube videos speed load and seek on Chrome browser.. but now im thinking twice if installing adblock plus is actually a good idea or not. Good content

    • @slizapie7251
      @slizapie7251 4 года назад +2

      also i don't know if adblock plus does the same but it is by different devs

    • @YumWater
      @YumWater Год назад

      yeah i just downloaded adblock as i have come across.. inappropiate ads and i do not want to be traumatised

  • @michaeltinker538
    @michaeltinker538 4 года назад +4

    Hey Sun, just found your videos and I really like what you’re putting out. I was wondering if you had any recommendations for privacy browsers besides ddg. I like it a lot but it’s always good to have a backup. I saw your startpage video and I’m sad to see that alternative go down that way. Another engine I know of is qwant but it’s partnered with Huawei so I have no trust in it anymore. So is ddg the only decent privacy focused search engine left?

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  4 года назад +7

      Hey Michael, welcome to the channel. Unfortunately, the more I dig, the more I discover that most company labelled as "privacy advocates" are essentially opportunists that are focused on turning a profit. Truth is it’s very hard (perhaps impossible) to monetize "privacy" in today’s world hence why I support the EFF, Mozilla and the Signal Foundation, all of which are doing remarkable work for privacy (as non-profits). Now, to answer your question, Google is by far the most powerful search engine... I recommend using it (anonymously) behind Tor. I think next episode will be on Tor and the Tor Browser.

    • @michaeltinker538
      @michaeltinker538 4 года назад +2

      Sun Knudsen awesome and thanks for the response!

  • @faramund9865
    @faramund9865 3 года назад

    GREAT video, no idea what the dislikes are about. I guess they assume you're just saying this for the sake of income.

  • @wesleyzorehuang
    @wesleyzorehuang 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the information. Will installing a local Pi-hole DNS server a good idea to replace Adblock?

    • @Bang2Highlights
      @Bang2Highlights 5 месяцев назад

      Depends on your use case and the lists you will apply to it. PiHole is amazing for what it was made for, and that's not exactly the same usecase as adblock. Although it will block websites that serve ads or tracking and potentially malicious sites, it doesn't allow for blocking HTML elements or scripts that are part of a page.
      So, partially...yes.
      My personal recommendation for adblocker is uBlock Origin. Same dev who started it still owns it, opensource with over 100 contributors, lots of great guides, and amazing support for multiple lists and rules.

  • @iotwizards2928
    @iotwizards2928 Год назад

    Refreshed the page, opened this video from different chrome isntances. NOT A SINGLE AD... hmmmmmm..

  • @DemeDemetre
    @DemeDemetre 3 года назад +1

    so i have ad block plus, https everywhere, password alert by google and traffic light.

  • @mahdi-hasan
    @mahdi-hasan 7 месяцев назад

    How's ublock Origin compared to it?

  • @emmareynolds6345
    @emmareynolds6345 2 года назад

    I have paid for services for past 4 months and cannot cancel

  • @Aspro4
    @Aspro4 2 года назад

    If I use the ad blocking extension with the permission granted only for one particular web site, will it help me protect my privacy on all other sites?

  • @nothingiseverperfect
    @nothingiseverperfect 3 года назад +2

    Thoughts on ublock origin then?

  • @deadmeme9158
    @deadmeme9158 2 года назад +1

    So, what's a good ad blocker to use?

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  2 года назад

      The only one I would consider using is uBlock Origin.

  • @BeginningStarDarrenYoungungKim
    @BeginningStarDarrenYoungungKim 2 года назад

    If I uninstall than I should be fine?

  • @SuperSaiyan2NahumKai
    @SuperSaiyan2NahumKai 3 года назад +2

    I used to use Adblock in the past but i don't fully trust it even though i am so sick and tired of the darn mid roll ads that makes watching RUclips videos even less tolerable and more of an annoyance nowadays.

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  3 года назад +4

      Feel you... wish there were alternatives... have you tried uBlock Origin? That being said, we have to find ways to compensate content creators... currently advertising is hard to replace as few are willing to pay for content.

    • @SuperSaiyan2NahumKai
      @SuperSaiyan2NahumKai 3 года назад

      @@sunknudsen I haven't ttied ublock origin. I recently joined Odysee which looks like the best alternative to RUclips.

    • @Diggnuts
      @Diggnuts 3 года назад

      @@sunknudsen Ad revenue marketing is just about the worst way to support content creators.

  • @Pulpswo
    @Pulpswo 3 года назад +1

    I wish you would go a bit deeper about this.
    Are ALL AdBlocks created equally?

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  3 года назад +2

      Thanks for sharing... have you tried uBlock Origin? The project has a great reputation.

    • @Pulpswo
      @Pulpswo 3 года назад

      @@sunknudsen Is that a better add-on for blocking ads? I just can't stand ads... Drives me crazy.

    • @frozenturbo8623
      @frozenturbo8623 3 года назад

      No, adguard can also remove phishing sites

  • @matkoshy
    @matkoshy 3 года назад

    Hi Sun! nice videos. What's your opinion on adguard for mac?

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! I don't know AdGuard... Here is how I would evaluate the project. Is the project open source and peer reviewed? If proprietary, has it been vetted by the privacy and security community? Are there open source alternatives that perform similarly? That being said, have you looked into uBlock Origin?

    • @matkoshy
      @matkoshy 3 года назад

      @@sunknudsen Thanks for the methodology. But Adguard seems to be beyond a browser plugin. "AdGuard needs to work on a network level to control all apps on your device. To do so, we use a special network driver, which activates the actual transmission and receipt of data over the network." Is it good or bad? how do I know Adguard isn't by itself MITM?

    • @MrSmilev
      @MrSmilev 3 года назад +1

      @@matkoshy AdGuard list exactly which data they collect and on which occasion - it's on their website. Obvously, adGuard can do whatever they want but they seem to be trusted. You can set another proxy like mitm or little snitch to sit between adguard proxy and your router to monitor the data being collected and sent. You can then block specific requests you are concerned about. But I would said you either trust it or not.

  • @oscard4666
    @oscard4666 3 года назад +1

    I love your youtube channel !

  • @_n0nso132
    @_n0nso132 2 года назад

    I have a question a black blank windows tab appears every 5 mins do you think its because of the Adblocker or something else please let me know
    Edit it closes my chrome tab while removing all of my extensions

  • @factsoflife7350
    @factsoflife7350 2 года назад +1

    Is there an ad blocker that won't be spying on you ?

  • @Battlestation9
    @Battlestation9 4 года назад +4

    Great video, this came like a god send when I just installed this thing , after a few minutes I ended up uninstalling the extension, but still I just wanted to ask, is it safe just by uninstalling the extension or we need to do something more to make sure it uninstalled completely?

    • @sunknudsen
      @sunknudsen  4 года назад +3

      If you are using Firefox, uninstalling the web extension should be enough.

    • @technicalanalysisschool1559
      @technicalanalysisschool1559 4 года назад +2

      @@sunknudsen How about google Chrome ?

    • @ryanarmishaw3305
      @ryanarmishaw3305 3 года назад

      @@technicalanalysisschool1559 - if you watch his other videos you'll quickly discover that Chrome is the devil. Switch to Firefox. Here is his video on Firefox: ruclips.net/video/NH4DdXC0RFw/видео.html

  • @muckach9872
    @muckach9872 3 года назад +1

    uninstalled add block half way through the clip ! thanks

  • @MsVoeten
    @MsVoeten 3 года назад +1

    What about AdNauseam: this one is banned by Google from Playstore