This is why blocking ads and trackers is not just a suggestion.

[dangillmor@mastodon.social]

RE: https://mastodon.social/@eff/116178635828161083

This is why blocking ads and trackers is not just a suggestion. It should be a baseline of your online existence.

[dtm@mastodon.cc]

@dangillmor @jadp @eff How nice for me. I went to do all the things they said to do and I must have already done them previously.

[nazokiyoubinbou@mastodon.social]

@dtm @dangillmor @jadp @eff Make it a habit on any new installs. Tell friends and family. Basic privacy rights need to be a baseline, not something we fight an uphill battle for, but, right now, it is entirely an uphill battle and it's easy to slip.

[garywhittaker@mastodon.social]

@dangillmor
I use Express VPN which blocks ads and location on all my devices at all times.

[csolisr@hub.azkware.net]

I read them, the company said "what would you do if you disagree, leave?" and then I replied "I don't even have an account here precisely because of these shenanigans"

[idlebrain@infosec.exchange]

@dangillmor surveillance capitalism needs to end.

[billysmith@social.coop]

@dangillmor

It's a baseline requirement for anti-ID-Theft insurance.

It also stops drive-by malware installation.

[sab38@infosec.exchange]

@garywhittaker
I doubt it.
@dangillmor