Adblock Plus No Longer Blocking Stuff? (Must Pay?)

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In summary, the article discusses recent changes to Adblock Plus, which has reportedly started allowing some ads to bypass its filters unless users opt for a paid version. This shift has raised concerns among users who rely on the service for an ad-free browsing experience, leading to debates about the ethics of monetizing ad-blocking services and the impact on user choice.
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Approximately two weeks ago, I noticed my ABP not blocking ads on Twitter. This then spread to YouTube and other sites.

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling. There is a "honor"ware page, whereby you can "donate" an amount you can afford.

I skipped that page after installation (i.e., closed it and didn't donate at all). I've never paid for ABP and wasn't sure if that was truly just a "donation" page or if you needed to pay something (even if just $5 - the min. they'll take) for ABP to start blocking ads again.

Has anyone else experienced this?
 
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If you still use ABP in 2023, you're doing something very, very wrong. It's been ages Ublock Origin beats ABP in terms of efficiency and blocking capability.
 

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