Google to Limit Ad Blockers on Chrome from June 2024

The move, criticized by privacy advocates, could lead users to consider alternative browsers.

Google is set to limit the functionality of ad blockers on its Chrome browser starting June 2024, by implementing the more restrictive Manifest V3 format.
The new format increases the upper limit on how many rules extensions can have in place from 5,000 to 30,000, a number far below what any decent ad blocker needs to run.
Privacy advocates and industry experts have criticized Google's move, arguing it is harmful to privacy efforts and that malicious add-ons can still steal user data under the new format.
Google defends its plans by stating that the restrictions are meant to preserve user privacy and provide a more lightweight browsing experience.
Users concerned about privacy and ad-blocking capabilities are being advised to consider switching to other browsers like Firefox, Brave, DuckDuckGo, and Apple’s Safari.