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Upd: August 29, 2022 11 min read Data protection Industry news

The downfall of smart TVs: From promises of seamless viewing to ad tool on steroids

Smart TVs have upended the way we consume television content. They are luring us in with great picture quality and the promise of customized and seamless viewing, but they are also collecting and sharing our data. Find out how to make the most of your smart TV without compromising privacy.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: August 4, 2022 9 min read Data protection Digest

Cookies, Google, Amazon, Twitter breach & warrantless surveillance. AdGuard’s digest

Mobile carriers test a new tracking tool, Chrome clings to third-party cookies, Twitter is breached, Google is unwelcome in schools, smart cams rat out users, and more.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: August 9, 2022 13 min read Data protection

When less is more: How the oversharing epidemic gave rise to digital identity theft

We all lead an increasingly digital lifestyle, and it is virtually impossible to unhook yourself from online services that are oh-so convenient. Yet, our tendency to share too much online is largely to blame for the rise of digital ID theft.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: August 17, 2022 2 min read AdGuard Filters AdGuard news

Five new annoyance filters: a more customizable annoyance blocking

We've split the AdGuard Annoyances filter into five other filters to make the blocking of ads and other irritating objects even more customizable. Read here about what's changed and how you can use it.

Sofia Orlova

Upd: May 18, 2023 7 min read Data protection Digest Industry news

Blow to Apple's monopoly, Alexa revives the dead, Google, VPN, crypto, and more. AdGuard's digest

EU law threatens Apple's app distribution model, Amazon's Alexa speaks in your great-grandmother's voice, Apple is making its devices more secure with "lockdown mode", a cryptocurrency exchange is helping the government, while India is grappling with the fallout from a VPN law.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: August 7, 2023 3 min read Data protection Why AdGuard

Why you need an ad blocker: from obvious benefits to hidden gems

Ads have become the main tool to harvest user data, which in turn is a valuable commodity on the digital market. Ad blockers will protect your privacy, but not only that — find out what else they can do in this article.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: July 1, 2022 11 min read Digest Industry news

Facebook’s medical data scandal, Telegram, Mozilla's cookies & apps that prey on children. AdGuard's digest

Facebook faces another data scandal, Telegram partners with Google and possibly the police, Mozilla fights trackers, apps spy on children, Twitter misleads users as the US may become closer to the EU privacy-wise.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: June 17, 2022 7 min read AdGuard for Windows Industry news The History of Ad Blocking

Bye, Internet Explorer, you won’t be missed: Once omnipresent browser king retires in exile

Microsoft has ended support for Internet Explorer for most users, a long-awaited step that marks the end of an era. Once the world's most popular browser, Internet Explorer has become the target of ridicule for its rigidity, which manifested itself with regards to ad blocking.

Ekaterina Kachalova

June 8, 2022 2 min read AdGuard for Windows Release notes

AdGuard v7.10 for Windows: Protect from DPI, dark theme for the updater window, and more

Meet our AdGuard v7.10 for Windows! The new version has a lot to offer — we added 'Protect from DPI' feature, dark theme for the updater window, improved working with Ad Blocker and DNS filters, and more.

Anna Alpatkina

Upd: May 21, 2023 10 min read Digest Industry news

Privacy-shy apps, DuckDuckGo's duplicity, Google's woes, Mozilla's tradeoff. AdGuard's digest

Apps share too much of your data, DuckDuckGo reveals a deal with Microsoft, patients fight Google, the EU proposes new anti-privacy law, Twitter launches a game, as Mozilla’s having it both ways with Manifest V3.

Ekaterina Kachalova

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The downfall of smart TVs: From promises of seamless viewing to ad tool on steroids

Cookies, Google, Amazon, Twitter breach & warrantless surveillance. AdGuard’s digest

When less is more: How the oversharing epidemic gave rise to digital identity theft

Five new annoyance filters: a more customizable annoyance blocking

Blow to Apple's monopoly, Alexa revives the dead, Google, VPN, crypto, and more. AdGuard's digest

Why you need an ad blocker: from obvious benefits to hidden gems

Facebook’s medical data scandal, Telegram, Mozilla's cookies & apps that prey on children. AdGuard's digest

Bye, Internet Explorer, you won’t be missed: Once omnipresent browser king retires in exile

AdGuard v7.10 for Windows: Protect from DPI, dark theme for the updater window, and more

Privacy-shy apps, DuckDuckGo's duplicity, Google's woes, Mozilla's tradeoff. AdGuard's digest

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The downfall of smart TVs: From promises of seamless viewing to ad tool on steroids

Cookies, Google, Amazon, Twitter breach & warrantless surveillance. AdGuard’s digest

When less is more: How the oversharing epidemic gave rise to digital identity theft

Five new annoyance filters: a more customizable annoyance blocking

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Why you need an ad blocker: from obvious benefits to hidden gems

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Bye, Internet Explorer, you won’t be missed: Once omnipresent browser king retires in exile

AdGuard v7.10 for Windows: Protect from DPI, dark theme for the updater window, and more

Privacy-shy apps, DuckDuckGo's duplicity, Google's woes, Mozilla's tradeoff. AdGuard's digest

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1. Allow downloading

Installation permissions

Note for Samsung users with One UI 6 (Android 14) and newer

2. Install the app

3. Launch the app