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[–] lukstru@lemmy.world 90 points 1 month ago

If they think Adblock should be forbidden because it changes source code, then this is hypocrisy

[–] Lojcs@lemm.ee 44 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Google introduced a new AdSense ad format earlier this year that works similarly, turning text on the webpage into an ad that opens in Google Search.

Weren't these super common scam websites a decade ago?

[–] plz1@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Yes but the difference is they were opting their readers in. Now Google is hijacking content without consent if the site owner.

[–] douglasg14b@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Yep, but now that you have monopolies doing it, they can do whatever they want and abuse their position.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 month ago

The screenshot:

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For some reason this is a link to a discussion board that contains the actual link.

Here is the source: https://9to5google.com/2024/11/25/google-ios-app-link-annotations-search/

Shame yourself @OP

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago

Interesting. I can’t imagine putting google stuff on my iPhone, though. I went iOS forever ago to get away from Google, I definitely wouldn’t put their spyware on my phone.