Ad Blocking
![Google goes ahead and blocks some of the ad blockers Google goes ahead and blocks some of the ad blockers](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/adblock-icon-512.png)
Google announced in January that it will be blocking extensions from using a specific API that was commonly used to block ads. Even after a ......
![Upcoming Chrome restricts ad blockers, some more than others Upcoming Chrome restricts ad blockers, some more than others](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/chrome-logo-1000px.png)
Google is planning major changes to its web browser, Google Chrome, later this year. Some of the more important changes have to do with how ......
![Mozilla's anti-tracking surprise: Firefox to block all ad tracking Mozilla's anti-tracking surprise: Firefox to block all ad tracking](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Firefox-2017-logo.png)
Once upon a time the browser known as Firefox was one of the hottest tech companies in the world. It was on its way to dethroning the great ......
![Chrome's own ad blocker is now live - and this is how it works Chrome's own ad blocker is now live - and this is how it works](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/chrome_logo_new_220px.png)
Chrome started blocking ads in February, 2018. We explain what this means and how it works.
![Google updates Chrome with better popup protection Google updates Chrome with better popup protection](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Chrome-devices.png)
Just as Mozilla updated their browsers, with new Firefox 58, Google answers with a new browser version of their own. Among other things Google's ......
![Google to roll out Chrome ad blocker in February Google to roll out Chrome ad blocker in February](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/chrome_logo_new_220px.png)
Google surprised many of us earlier this year by announcing that it will be adding an ad blocker element to its Chrome browser. The search giant ......
![Yahoo blocks access to your email if you have an ad blocker installed Yahoo blocks access to your email if you have an ad blocker installed](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/yahoo-2014-logo.png)
Yahoo has infuriated a few of its email users today as it tests out a feature that will block access to your email if you are running an ad blocker.
![Ad blockers will cost ad industry $21.8 billion in 2015 Ad blockers will cost ad industry $21.8 billion in 2015](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/ad_blocking.png)
According to a new report, the use of ad blockers will cost the ad industry $21.8 billion this year, and could potentially spell the end of free content in the future.