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Due to garbage like this I started using NextDNS, though I still feel bad about ad blocking.
I wanted to use HDMI capture card with my phone, and it only worked with one app. An app that displayed ads over the content.
Have you tried AdAway it can block ads in apps
That uses local VPN mode which would not allow me to use Proton VPN.
Proton VPN does have tracking and ad blocking integrated, not sure how good it workes as i usually use my pihole