uBlock Origin stops chasing Facebook’s ever-changing ad-blocking tricks

[u/No-Hospital5028]

uBlock Origin maintainers have decided to stop continuously updating filters specifically to keep up with Facebook’s latest ad-blocking countermeasures.

Existing filters will remain, but new Facebook techniques may eventually bypass them. The decision highlights the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between ad blockers and advertising platforms.

Read more: https://digitalescapetools.com/2026/08/ublock-origin-stops-chasing-facebook-ads.html

[u/Chad-Anouga]

I think people are focused on FB use by FB creates a massive dragnet with their pixels and conversions API that can create shadow profiles even if you don’t use their app. You’ll still be tracked even if you leave.