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The iOS 9 Content Blocker thread
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I've been researching ad blockers and I understand the dilemma between ads being intrusive with privacy concerns and supporting content providers which are primarily funded by ads. I would like to support content providers by allowing a reasonable number of ethical ads to appear however I would like to filter out the really bad stuff. Do any of the existing content blockers meet this requirements?
At this point in time, I am not aware of any blocker that allows Whitelisting with the ability to control what does or doesn't get blocked on a Whitelisted site.
The reason for that is a technical limitation of the current content blocker API. Whitelisting as some of the extensions do it today is easy to implement using "ignore-previous-rules" actions. But, as the name implies, they cause Safari to ignore *all* previously encountered blocking rules. So it isn't easily possible to whitelist individual domains without also disabling other blocking rules.
How do you know this isn't intentional on IGN's part? You block our ads therefore you can't see our videos.
They aren't blocking adblockers because I just tested their site on my MBP using adblock plus. It works.
What majority of sites may those be? Only one I know of that blocks adblockers is CBS.
I've never seen MSNBC do this. Don't know about Fox sports or Sky.
Just tested MSNBC again and videos play fine with Adblock Plus. Tested Fox Sports and I was able to play a video as well.
The ad networks suffer. A tad bit less than the content producers, but they're suffering. What do you suppose happens when the networks aren't producing enough clicks to generate sales? They lose money just as well... They also lose companies who won't waste money in producing content to market via these ad networks. Only whitelist free sites that you want to support, like MacRumors
I don't whitelist anyone. I block all ads on all sites.The ad networks suffer. A tad bit less than the content producers, but they're suffering. What do you suppose happens when the networks aren't producing enough clicks to generate sales? They lose money just as well... They also lose companies who won't waste money in producing content to market via these ad networks. Only whitelist free sites that you want to support, like MacRumors
I don't even have ads on any of the websites that I personally run.
Yeah, I don't mind ads so much as the trackers etc collecting data and sending it back to SkyNet. Though I guess they are intertwined at this point.
Well that is great that you can afford to maintain your sites ad free. I hope to one day be on your level. I do not see the harm of supporting a handful of sites that provide me free content... However there are some exceptions to sites that are just cringe worthy and I do not want them making a penny. >:[
Agreed. I read an article on the Washington Post site a few days ago and AB+ blocked 22 ads on that one page. Ridiculous.
I've read the first and last (28) pages on this.
Could someone fill in a few questions I have? I use ABP on my desktop and love it, is there something similar for safari on iOS?
Do I need this running as a background app or is it an extension? Or do I just need to run it once?
I have a scorched earth policy with ads and data mining. If they hadn't been so aggressive and intrusive I wouldn't have minded Now unless you are paying me to view ads I won't view them, and my data is mine, if you want it, pay me for it.
Could someone fill in a few questions I have? I use ABP on my desktop and love it, is there something similar for safari on iOS?
Do I need this running as a background app or is it an extension? Or do I just need to run it once?
I have a scorched earth policy with ads and data mining. If they hadn't been so aggressive and intrusive I wouldn't have minded Now unless you are paying me to view ads I won't view them, and my data is mine, if you want it, pay me for it.
unistall ABP. it is sh*t.
install uBlock Origin in your PC/MAC.
install Purify in iOS.
No you don't need to run it in background. iOS does all the work.
In my opinion, some members here need to get together, and create a content blocker (maybe call it MacSmack re: smacking ads down). I am not a coder but, I would be willing to help in any way I can with testing, layout and feature suggestions etc.
I just tested purify and ign and the videos play fine with no ads
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/20/minority-report-pilot-review
The video in that link plays and also the metal gear solid review video played fine with purify on
Considering Adblock Plus will negotiate with sites and get paid to not block some ads, I bet this has happened with them.
Just bought and used Crystal, really happy with it. Been long overdue for iOS to get adblocking get in Safari. Some sites were becoming unreadable.
Tried uBlock over ABP, didn't like it, didn't feel any faster and loaded sites weirdly compared to ABP.
Is there any lists I should be using to better cover my privacy as I tend to prefer to avoid Ghostery?