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May 17, 2022

Hey Google, we've fixed it for you: AdGuard will block Topics to make Google Privacy Sandbox truly private
The new Google privacy initiative — the Privacy Sandbox — will fail to fulfill its declared goal, that is to offer more privacy to users while benefiting advertisers. The Topics API, set to replace cookies, is to blame. Read to learn why we will be blocking it.

May 13, 2022

Apple blurs nudes and lines around privacy, EU goes after ads, Google fixes cookies as Twitter changes hands. AdGuard’s Digest
Apple scans nudes to protect children, the EU continues its war on Big Tech, Zoom pays up over its security holes, Twitter changes hands, as Google makes it easier for some to opt out of cookies and hide from the search.

May 4, 2022

How to set up AdGuard VPN automation for iPhone and iPad apps
AdGuard VPN for iOS is a useful app that keeps you anonymous and safe online. However, turning it on and off for certain apps is quite tedious. Solve the problem in a few simple steps by setting up automation!

April 29, 2022

If you think your data is safer with big corps, you’re wrong: The story of Lapsus$ hacker group
The hacker group Lapsus$ has been causing quite a stir lately: among the affected companies are NVIDIA, Samsung, Microsoft, and others. We're telling the story of teenage hackers and analyzing how their attacks will affect users.

April 28, 2022

Time to re-enable your 2FA — or to set it up finally
We’ve learned our site used the Google Charts API to enable 2FA. We have made changes to ensure no third-party service is used for this purpose ever again.

April 14, 2022

AdGuard for Mac v2.8: Export/import your settings, Anti DPI feature and a certificate explained
Our AdGuard for Mac v 2.8 release boasts two features and an important addition: the long-coveted settings export/import feature has been added, as well as anti-DPI protection and the need for a certificate for HTTPS filtering has been explained. See for yourself!

April 14, 2022

AdGuard’s Easter Sale: get protected and save up to 80%!
Easter itself is a great reason to smile: family feasts, egg hunts, parades. We decided to add to the overall charm a couple of eggcellent offers. Save up to 80% and protect yourself 100% from online threats.

April 7, 2022

AdGuard Browser Extension v4.0: full redesign and new filtering log
Meet AdGuard Browser Extension v4.0! It’s not a mere update but a major release that delivers a pack of new features to the users of the extension.

March 31, 2022

AdGuard v1.11 for Safari: Fight for filtering rule limits
Meet the new AdGuard for Safari! We really wanted to make ad blocking even better, so we convinced Apple to increase the filtering rule limit for content blockers. We can now use up to 150.000 at once — it's 900.000 in total!

March 25, 2022

AdGuard VPN major update for all platforms and extra 10 GB in March and April
Nothing of this caliber has ever happened in AdGuard! Today we release AdGuard VPN updates for all platforms. 7/7, that makes a bingo!
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