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Microsoft blocks Chrome downloads on Windows, hitting 1.4B users

Microsoft is escalating its browser battle by inserting new roadblocks between Windows users and Google Chrome, turning a ...
Ars Technica

Good news: Chrome debuts automatic blocking of annoying ads

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Amaze Lab on MSN

1.8B Chrome users potentially blocked—Microsoft update halts Chrome download via Edge

Microsoft's latest Windows update deploys warning banners that interrupt Chrome downloads via Edge, urging users toward what the company calls superior protection. These screens, appearing only for ...
ExtremeTech

Future Chrome Changes May Make Normal Ad Blocking an Enterprise-Only Feature

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PC Gamer

Google Chrome update creates permissions nightmare for ad blockers, rendering uBlock Origin inaccessible on newer Chromebooks

Ad-blocking stalwarts begin to crumble in the face of Manifest V3. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Your favourite ad blocker may ...
Ars Technica

Chrome’s Manifest V3, and its changes for ad blocking, are coming real soon

I care, in that I won't be recommending Firefox as a permanent solution, just a temporary stopgap. I'm not sure what a permanent solution will be once Firefox finally crosses that threshold. I think ...
TechSpot

Google is purging ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store

Bottom line: After years of delaying the adoption of Manifest V3, Google is now moving forward and accelerating the process. Soon, users will have to choose between accepting Chrome's inferior ...