TL;DR: Google’s recent decision to disable the popular ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin on Chrome is raising significant concerns about user security. This move has left many users vulnerable to a sudden influx of malicious ads that they weren’t accustomed to seeing. We tech-savvy folks need to educate our friends and family about the dangers of the internet, but it would be nice if Google provided a more user-friendly solution for installing alternative ad-blockers.

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When it happens for real

Let me share a story that hits close to home. My relative (I’ll withhold her identity for her safety), who isn’t very tech-savvy, had been using uBlock Origin for years to browse the web ad-free. Recently, she s