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Adblocking is the act of choosing what content is displayed to you, and it's associated code executed, when using internet and consuming content, most commonly taking form of blocking ads and trackers which follow you across the web and sell your personal information to the highest bidder.<br>
Most ads and ad companies are fundamentally opposed to privacy, as they have unilaterally decided that they are entitled to personal information about you which you would rarely volunteer if the method of gathering was less opaque. They further take it upon themselves to use this information against your personal interests, by manipulating your choices and taking away your freedom, to pad their bottom line. Thus, we take the position that all advertising is fundamentally immoral unless informed consent<ref>Informed consent is NOT 12 pages of legalese Terms and Conditions which nobody reads, and fewer people understand.<br>Informed consent is explaining to the user, in plain language which the user will understand, what is collected, what its value is, how it will be used and how the consent can be withdrawn. The consent is gained when the data is being collected, and can be revoked easily and transparently. Where money has already been spent on a product, the consent cannot be a condition on usage of the product.<br>
Thus, we take the position that all advertising is fundamentally immoral unless informed consent<ref>Informed consent is NOT 12 pages of legalese Terms and Conditions which nobody reads, and fewer people understand.<br>Informed consent is explaining to the user, in plain language which the user will understand, what is collected, what its value is, how it will be used and how the consent can be withdrawn. The consent is gained when the data is being collected, and can be revoked easily and transparently. Where money has already been spent on a product, the consent cannot be a condition on usage of the product.<br>
 
In short, virtually no modern service obtains informed consent prior to harvesting your data.</ref> is obtained.<br>
 
Thus, '''weWe consider virtually all modern online advertising to be at least immoral''', even where it is not illegal, and categorically '''refuse any assertion that adblocking is morally questionable'''. We '''do not accept any claims that any sort of obligation arises between the publisher and the content consumer when freely available content is consumed'''.
Adblocking is the most obvious umbrella term, but here we will define it as any active measure individuals can take to countermand the efforts of companies which are not in alignment with your personal privacy, security or even just simply, your desires.
=Why block ads?=
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While these bits of information seem inconsequential, a combination of 200+ such bits of information can uniquely identify you as an individual and allow the advertisers to build profile on you, a sort of permanent record, containing detailed records regarding who you are and what you like. This may include things you don't mind being made public, such as 'likes chocolate' but can also contain data that advertiser has inferred about you which may not be willing to share such as 'is gay' or 'is an atheist' (a capital crime in Saudi Arabia).<br>
[https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/iocluy/lpt_after_a_miscarriage_do_a_few_online_searches/ In this particularly depressing example], users on reddit are sharing tips on how to avoid being re-traumatised by ads following a miscarriage.
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