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I am ~~an ad-block user~~ a terrorist?!? France just declared people who use ad-blockers terrorists.

Anyone else here a terrorist? 🤣 I'm part of the uBlock Origin faction, what faction(s) do you belong to?


spoilerFor legal purposes, no we are not terrorists. I mean unless you have a twisted worldview as a french bureaucrat.

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[-] SJ_Zero@lemmy.fbxl.net 63 points 1 year ago

Many ads are malicious. Many try to install software you didn't ask for on your computer, or they try to trick you into pressing a "download" button on a download site that isn't for the thing you wanted but for their software, or they fake error messages to trick you into installing malicious software.

Back when I was younger, all those sort of activities would fall under the banner of "cyber-terrorism". Therefore, installing an ad blocker is an act of counter-terrorism.

[-] EeeDawg101@lemm.ee 42 points 1 year ago

The FBI recommends using an ad blocker - “Use an ad blocking extension when performing internet searches.” > https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA221221

[-] 001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 year ago

Soon: The FBI recommends using an ad-blocker approved by the Department of Defence

[-] iamroot@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 1 year ago

DoD: "We are not supporting Chrome at this time due to adblocking changes, use our Firefox extension to stay safe"

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