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1. worlds+Vx1[view] [source] 2023-02-24 08:11:49
>>taubek+(OP)
Removing ads only makes you more unique. As most users don't block ads, by using an ad blocker sites can identify you more by knowing you use an ad blocker.

It is more comfortable, but it's preferred using a wide DNS ad blocker as sites can only know that for some reason the DNS server can't resolve their domains. DNS ad blocker can also increase uniqueness.

Using an ad blocker extension can also cause security issues, as the extension has full control on network traffic and has potential to be exploited.

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2. nix23+6y1[view] [source] 2023-02-24 08:13:17
>>worlds+Vx1
>Using an ad blocker extension can also cause security issues,

But loading ad's are the much greater security issue.

And if you care about "uniqueness" you have that already with your IP, so you should start there with yourOwnVPN, TOR etc.

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3. worlds+gC1[view] [source] 2023-02-24 08:52:46
>>nix23+6y1
> But loading ad's are the much greater security issue.

How so? You're just retrieving the data and displaying it.

> And if you care about "uniqueness" you have that already with your IP

There are many ISP's that use NAT to save IP addresses, hence an IP is not really an identifier. Even if not, an IP is identifieing the all network, and all the ones that are connected to the same network. You can see how in YouTube (incognito mode) you will always get personalized videos based on your IP approximate geolocation (usually just the state) if it's your first time.

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4. nix23+tD1[view] [source] 2023-02-24 09:03:43
>>worlds+gC1
>How so? You're just retrieving the data and displaying it.

Yeah displaying data...that cant be dangerous ;)

>There are many ISP's that use NAT to save IP addresses, hence an IP is not really an identifier.

Do you really think your argumentation is good?

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5. worlds+aX1[view] [source] 2023-02-24 12:21:38
>>nix23+tD1
> Yeah displaying data...that cant be dangerous ;)

It's not dangerous because it's coming from a good source, such as google ads.

> Do you really think your argumentation is good?

Yes, because that's what happens. I don't really think an IP is a good identifier because it's shared by others. Using cookies is a much better option.

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