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Google what the hell is this? (infosec.pub)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by guynamedzero@piefed.zeromedia.vip to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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For context, this popped up as I went to the youtube homepage. This is absurd. Of course, I have uBlock Origin, so it doesn't matter to me regardless, but there's no way to say no.

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Clippy wouldn't do this

We need more push back. Ublock origin is not going to fix all of the anti consumer stuff companies are doing

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not a fan of clippy, but I saw a video explaining this and I fully agree.

[–] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

That's the point. Everyone hated clippy and that piece of shit was still miles better than the absolute cesspool we have to wade through every day now.