if they outright forced us to stop day one there’d be outrage, so they instead ease us in. first a popup, then a timed popup, slowly leading to their actual goal but without the risk of an initial outrage. i know this is an extreme comparison but we’re like lambs to a slaughter

  • whale@lemm.ee
    10·
    1 year ago

    Easily. Ad blocking filters need to block ad elements/scripts without blocking necessary functionality, which is a precarious balance. And websites can constantly update themselves…