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uBlock Origin stops chasing Facebook’s ever-changing ad-blocking tricks (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 4 days ago by [M] to c/digitalescapetooks@sh.itjust.works
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uBlock Origin maintainers have decided to stop continuously updating filters specifically to keep up with Facebook’s latest ad-blocking countermeasures.

Existing filters will remain, but new Facebook techniques may eventually bypass them. The decision highlights the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between ad blockers and advertising platforms.

Read more: https://digitalescapetools.com/2026/08/ublock-origin-stops-chasing-facebook-ads.html

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[–] 11 points 4 days ago

I don't have the impression Ublock worked well on Facebook even before this decision. No wonder, the site is a design mess even from the user's perspective.

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