Jessica's Wholesome Main on Nostr: my ad blocking software is known as a HOSTS file built into every OS ever made ...

my ad blocking software is known as a HOSTS file built into every OS ever made ​​

RE: https://hachyderm.io/users/thomasfuchs/statuses/111081503611148303

quoting note154a…y7m6

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2. Content doesn't get obscured
3. Not getting tracked by data brokers
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