Is using an ad blocker really unethical?

Some content creators and media outlets claim that using ad blockers is harmful because it deprives them of advertising revenue, creating a moral dilemma for users who want to protect their privacy without harming their favorite websites.

Cybersecurity and consent on your local network

Protecting your device against malvertising and invasive telemetry is a legitimate basic security measure. AdBlock Network performs asynchronous, read-only requests to multiple independent endpoints to keep your perimeter firewall updated, blocking unwanted requests at the Address layer under a strict Zero-Tracking policy.