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 It is important to note that using a blocker is **NOT** [theft]. Do not fall for this creepy idea. The _ultimate_ logical consequence of `blocking = theft` is the criminalization of the inalienable right to privacy.
 
-Ads, "unintrusive" or not, are just the visible portion of the privacy-invading means entering your browser when you visit most sites. **uBO's primary goal is to help users neutralize these privacy-invading methods** in a way that welcomes those users who do not wish to use more technical, involved means (such as [uMatrix]).
+Ads, "unintrusive" or not, are just the visible portion of the privacy-invading means entering your browser when you visit most sites. **uBO's primary goal is to help users neutralize these privacy-invading methods** in a way that welcomes those users who do not wish to use more technical means.
 
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 [Deployment]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Deploying-uBlock-Origin
 [Blocking]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode
 [Releases]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases
-[UMatrix]: https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix
 [Issues]: https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues
 [Beta]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/blob/master/dist/README.md#for-beta-version
 [Wiki]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki