How Do Ad Blockers Work, Exactly?

[Mommalina]

How Do Ad Blockers Work, Exactly?
Dan Moren
September 23, 2015
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/how-do-ad-blockers-work-exactly-19045

Excerpt:

"Whether you own an iPhone or iPad or you’re just a casual observer of the tech scene, you’ve probably heard about the new “content-blocking” capabilities built into iOS 9. If you have, you’ve probably found yourself wondering what all the fuss is about. If so, you’ve come to the right place: Here’s what you need to know to sound savvy about the subject at your next soirée."

The article goes on to discuss the following:

What exactly is content-blocking?
But wait: Ad-blocking software’s been around for years. Why the big deal now?
So how does content-blocking work on iOS 9?
What exactly do these content blockers, well, block?
Aside from privacy concerns and ads, are there other reasons to run a content blocker?
What kind of sorcery is behind these ad blockers? How do they figure out what to block?
But so many of the sites I read are supported in part by ads. Is blocking them ethical?

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Good read, Thanks, Lina.

I see more and more web sites asking you to disable your ad blocker because they are ad supported.