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Eli5: Why do websites want you to download their app?

Pi-hole Reddit Lockdown Privacy GrapheneOS AdAway
  1. Pi-hole is a multi-platform, network-wide ad blocker.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    That's where pi-hole or DuckDuckGo's app tracking protection come in very handy.

    #Security & Privacy #Ad Blockers #Threat Detection And Prevention 1185 social mentions

  2. 2
    Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you.

    #Social Networks #Social Network #Forums 3294 social mentions

  3. The simple, powerful firewall that blocks tracking, ads, badware and more.

    #Security & Privacy #Ad Blockers #Monitoring Tools 20 social mentions

  4. GrapheneOS is an open source privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    If people want a more secure and private Android experience, I recommend checking out https://grapheneos.org/.

    #Mobile OS #Mobile SDK #Roms 388 social mentions

  5. 5
    An ad blocker that uses the hosts file. For Android, requires root.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    I use AdAway. They're an OG in Android ad blocking. I've been using their app for at least 11 years, maybe 12! It works great, but you need root.

    #Security & Privacy #Ad Blockers #Threat Detection And Prevention 73 social mentions

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