Andrey Meshkov

Co-founder and CTO of Adguard.

Articles by: Andrey Meshkov

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How sites are falsely blaming ad blockers for site breakdowns

By Andrey Meshkov published

Some websites mislead users by blaming ad blockers for layout issues caused by ad recovery tools.

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The cost of a ‘free’ VPN: When cheap is expensive

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VPN Free VPNs promise to do the same thing that paid VPNs do, but they don't ask for anything in return. How is this possible?

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The goodbye that never was: Chrome to hold on to 3rd-party cookies, why?

By Andrey Meshkov published

Google's decision to delay the phase-out of third-party cookies impacts privacy and ad tech industry.

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YouTube's server-side ad insertion complicates ad blocking efforts

By Andrey Meshkov published

New YouTube ad strategy — server-side ad insertion: What is it and why it’s challenging for ad blockers.

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How Chrome’s Manifest V3 will change the game for ad blockers

By Andrey Meshkov published

Chrome's Manifest V3 changes ad blockers' functioning, sparking industry-wide debate and adaptation - and why there’s no need to panic.

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DNS-over-QUIC becomes proposed standard: Why it is good news for your privacy

By Andrey Meshkov published

DNS-over-QUIC, abbreviated as DoQ, became a proposed standard last month. It did so without much fanfare, but it is an occasion worth celebrating.

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