[bejd]

You might be interested in AdNauseum [0]

> Built atop uBlock Origin, AdNauseam quietly clicks on every blocked ad, registering a visit on ad networks' databases.

[0]: https://adnauseam.io/

[AugustoCAS]

Thanks for the tip!

For a while I've been thinking of setting a VM that navigates the interwebs clicking on random links to generate tracking noise. I need to find out how to do that :D.

[readingnews]

I love the idea after reading the site, this line, however, scares me about the addon:

    Access your data for all websites

[dax_]

uBlock Origin has the same requirement. Basically, to block ads on any website, it needs access to the data on any website. The wording of the permission is a bit weird maybe.

[the_snooze]

Yeah, it's a catch-all permission that says the extension wants to examine the DOM and HTTP requests. Absolutely necessary for any browser-based ad blocking.

[aaomidi]

It kinda has to do that to be able to click on the ads.

[Nextgrid]

It needs access to all websites' data as it needs to see & interact with the tabs to be able to detect & simulate clicks on those ads.