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.

The uBlock Origin Faction? They're over there.. this is the People's Front of uBlock Origin.

Clickbait title. It's just one case where the cops use the fact that suspects used signal to make the justice think that they could be terrorist.

Terrorist

a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

Not sure how blocking ads fits into that definition. Some of us just don't want to hear about Raid shadow legends or the latest food delivery scam.

That said from now on whenever I install uBlock in my head I will hear "bomb has been planted".

Tempted to make a community called 'Terrorists' where we recommend the best ad blockers..

Proud ~~uBlock Origin user~~ Terrorist here. But kind of funny that the organization that fits the definition of a terrorist group (according to @Catsrules's definition in this thread) is pointing fingers and calls others terrorists.

A pirate and now a terrorist, the list of cools things I am keeps on growing!

Plus you're using lemmy, expect police on your door in 7 business days.

I use signal and uBlock, lol.

I already speak Arabic so they're this much 🤏 close calling me one. One thing am sure about is that am a pirate. Harr harr me hearties !!

The hell's up with France, I also recently saw a post about their president blaming video games for the mass riots that have been happening over there.

Lol the French gov can lean down and kiss my big, jiggly, juicy, giant, stanky, sweaty, uBlockOrigin browser extension.

This title is a ridiculous clickbait. Read the original article from La Quadrature du net for actual context.

I do agree that this case takes way too many shortcuts about privacy/encryption to flag these people as terrorists. However, the people depicted in this case are not just using an adblocker. They run Tails, Tor and signal "by default" and at all times, which I doubt is the case of anyone calling themselves a "terrorist" in this thread. Doing so require a huge commitment in one's life, and that's what the police is using as "proofs" for their suspicions. And that's the part that is fucked up, because it's basically duck typing applied in a court. They have no proof of anything, and just suspect these people because they take a lot of extra steps to protect their privacy and anonymity.

As a French people myself, I'm glad that La Quadrature is stepping in to prevent the judge to take this ridiculous shortcuts as proofs. However, as someone using Signal, Tor and adblockers daily, I don't feel like I have anything to fear. Yet.

Wow, I had no idea that was going on.

That seems rather irresponsible of the French government considering that even the FBI says using an ad blocker is an essential part of responsible internet hygiene.

France is become european china at this rate.. 😅

Your name might as well be Osama Bin Laden

Ahhh yes. Ignorant and unknowing govements. Everybody knows them, everybody has them. Especially when it comes to technology and cyber security. where are their advisors if you need them?

Marhaba brother! I am also part of the uBlock Origin faction, together we will triumph over these french infidels!