This title is a ridiculous clickbait. Read the original article from La Quadrature du net for actual context.

I do agree that this case takes way too many shortcuts about privacy/encryption to flag these people as terrorists. However, the people depicted in this case are not just using an adblocker. They run Tails, Tor and signal “by default” and at all times, which I doubt is the case of anyone calling themselves a “terrorist” in this thread. Doing so require a huge commitment in one’s life, and that’s what the police is using as “proofs” for their suspicions. And that’s the part that is fucked up, because it’s basically duck typing applied in a court. They have no proof of anything, and just suspect these people because they take a lot of extra steps to protect their privacy and anonymity.

As a French people myself, I’m glad that La Quadrature is stepping in to prevent the judge to take this ridiculous shortcuts as proofs. However, as someone using Signal, Tor and adblockers daily, I don’t feel like I have anything to fear. Yet.

Ahhh yes. Ignorant and unknowing govements. Everybody knows them, everybody has them. Especially when it comes to technology and cyber security. where are their advisors if you need them?

Many ads are malicious. Many try to install software you didn’t ask for on your computer, or they try to trick you into pressing a “download” button on a download site that isn’t for the thing you wanted but for their software, or they fake error messages to trick you into installing malicious software.

Back when I was younger, all those sort of activities would fall under the banner of “cyber-terrorism”. Therefore, installing an ad blocker is an act of counter-terrorism.

Plus you’re using lemmy, expect police on your door in 7 business days.

The hell’s up with France, I also recently saw a post about their president blaming video games for the mass riots that have been happening over there.

Tempted to make a community called ‘Terrorists’ where we recommend the best ad blockers…

That seems rather irresponsible of the French government considering that even the FBI says using an ad blocker is an essential part of responsible internet hygiene.