WhatsApp is getting ads. What it means for you and your privacy
In its announcement, Meta said that WhatsApp will be getting ads in just one tab — Updates, and will also sneak into the Channels section.
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Meta and Yandex abuse protocol functionality to secretly track users — even in private browsing mode
What if, despite all the in-built protections, platforms could still access unique user identifiers and reliably tie them to the user browsing history? That’s exactly what Meta and Yandex discovered they could do. -
Ad-Filtering Dev Summit is back for 2025
Ad-Filtering Dev Summit is back again, and this time it’ll take place in beautiful Limassol, on the coast of the warm Mediterranean sea. Join us on October 23–24 for exciting ad filtering and privacy protection discussions. -
The consent you never really gave: cookie popups ruled unlawful under GDPR
An EU appeals court has confirmed in a ruling that a mechanism called the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) is not compatible with the cornerstone of Europe’s data protection law: the GDPR. -
ChatGPT might be getting ads soon. Will you be able to block them?
Not so slowly, and rather steadily, ads have been sneaking their way into chatbots powered by generative AI... -
Why AI Overviews in Google Search are a problem and how AdGuard addressing it
You've probably noticed those AI-generated snippets popping up right below the search tab, taking up a significant chunk of space and pushing the familiar blue links further down. Here's what we think about it... -
Everything you say to Alexa now becomes training material for AI, and no, you cannot opt out
Amazon has removed the "Do Not Send Voice Recordings" option for several Echo devices. This change means that all voice commands — and effectively everything your Echo hears — will now be transmitted to and processed in Amazon’s cloud. -
Ad company says it can target 91% of adults with highly-personalized ads, now it will be helped by AI
Data broking is a highly profitable industry responsible for those creepy invasive ads that chase you around the web. The industry is worth over $250 billion and while it thrives on selling your personal data to thousands of third parties, it does so largely behind closed doors. -
Popular Chrome extensions, including ad blockers, got hijacked. Learn how to protect yourself
In February 2025, GitLab Threat Intelligence team identified at least 16 malicious Chrome extensions affecting over 3.2 million users. These extensions used to be legit, installed through official browser stores from the trusted developers, but were later corrupted via malicious ‘updates’. -
Ad blocking extensions you’ve been using for years are no longer – here are your options
Due to Google’s upcoming policy changes, a lot of ad-blocking and utility extensions are already, or soon will be, unavailable in Chrome. If you're wondering how to adjust to these changes, here are some options to consider.
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