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~~In the age of data collection where controls and safeguards on your data is not a given,~~ ad-blocking ~~software protects you in many ways~~. ~~The~~ information ~~contained within this article will help you reduce~~ the ~~amount of~~ information ~~that you unwittingly share as well as reduce~~ network traffic ~~by preventing advertisements from being displayed~~.

[[Wikipedia:ad blocking|wikipedia:ad blocking]][[Ad block]] Is a form of user customization of information presentation. For instance, to selectively not display information of little interest to the user, or content the user deems harmful or offensive, or to conserve resources by not processing some information. Blocking ads can increase security, can improve accessibility, It can also speed up devices and make them more reliable (decrease network traffic, decrease processor/memory usage).

Advertising is pervasive online, and increasingly showing up in devices (refrigerators, cars, televisions). Many sources, including US government agencies, suggest ad block as a way of enhancing security. Ad block can help consumers own their own devices by controlling what they do. There are efforts to use copyright law (e.g., DMCA/spotify/revanced, and German court case) to force you to play ads or other programs on your device.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Claburn |first=Thomas |date=08/15/25 |title=No more Blocktoberfest? German court throws book at ad blockers |url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/german_court_ruling_ad_blocking/ |website=The Register}}</ref>

== Examples ==

Some of the add-ons / extensions / plug-ins below are not necessarily ad-blocking software but do contribute to blocking advertisements or reduce or eliminate the amount of data you share online.

==<big>Internet Browsers</big>==

=== <big>Internet Browsers</big> ===

A for Android, i for iOS, L for Linux, W for Windows

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== Further Reading ==

* [[Advertising overload]]

== References ==

[[:Category:Common terms]]

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-In the age of data collection where controls and safeguards on your data is not a given, ad-blocking software protects you in many ways.  The information contained within this article will help you reduce the amount of information that you unwittingly share as well as reduce network traffic by preventing advertisements from being displayed.
+[[Wikipedia:ad blocking|wikipedia:ad blocking]][[Ad block]] Is a form of user customization of information presentation.  For instance, to selectively not display information of little interest to the user, or content the user deems harmful or offensive, or to conserve resources by not processing some information.  Blocking ads can increase security, can improve accessibility, It can also speed up devices and make them more reliable (decrease network traffic, decrease processor/memory usage).
+Advertising is pervasive online, and increasingly showing up in devices (refrigerators, cars, televisions).  Many sources, including US government agencies, suggest ad block as a way of enhancing security.  Ad block can help consumers own their own devices by controlling what they do.  There are efforts to use copyright law (e.g., DMCA/spotify/revanced, and German court case) to force you to play ads or other programs on your device.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Claburn |first=Thomas |date=08/15/25 |title=No more Blocktoberfest? German court throws book at ad blockers |url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/german_court_ruling_ad_blocking/ |website=The Register}}</ref>
+== Examples ==
 Some of the add-ons / extensions / plug-ins below are not necessarily ad-blocking software but do contribute to blocking advertisements or reduce or eliminate the amount of data you share online.
-==<big>Internet Browsers</big>==
+=== <big>Internet Browsers</big> ===
 A for Android, i for iOS, L for Linux, W for Windows
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+== Further Reading ==
+* [[Advertising overload]]
+== References ==
+<references />
+[[:Category:Common terms]]