[tor-bugs] #5967 [- Select a component]: Inclusion of Adblock Plus & Element Hiding Helper in Torbrowser

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#5967: Inclusion of Adblock Plus & Element Hiding Helper in Torbrowser
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 Reporter:  trallala              |          Owner:                  
     Type:  enhancement           |         Status:  new             
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:                  
Component:  - Select a component  |        Version:  Tor: unspecified
 Keywords:                        |         Parent:                  
   Points:                        |   Actualpoints:                  
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 In the Torbutton FAQ, you suggested it yourself among other extensions.
 HTTPS Everywhere and NoScript are already included, but Adblock is still
 missing. My Reasoning why Adblock should be included, rather than any of
 the other extensions you mentioned:

 RefControl & Request Policy - Although useful, quite complicated to handle
 for neophytes and with NoScript already present, there's little need for
 it

 SafeCache, BetterPrivacy & Cookie Culler - Redundant as Torbrowser doesn't
 store data permanently (afaik)

 I don't think i need to explain why allowing ads can be dangerous and I'm
 not sure NoScript is enough to take care of that. Because of this (and the
 fact that ads are annoying), i propose Adblock Plus to be included in
 future versions as well as its extension Element Hiding Helper as it
 allows blocking ads and ad-frames easily even to people who are new to the
 subject.

 Regards, Me

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