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What facts are there that they sold out? They added an optional 'show some ads' feature, only allowing those ads that followed a very strict and well-defined li
by DarronWyke 9y ago
What facts are there that they sold out? They added an optional 'show some ads' feature, only allowing those ads that followed a very strict and well-defined list of parameters. It's very much optional, and not hidden at all to turn it off.
- epicide 9y ago> [ABP] makes no secret that it charges big companies for whitelisting services – it mentions it right in its FAQ. From [1]. I'm not sure what better fits the definition of selling out. [1] https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/06/google-and-others-reportedly-pay-adblock-plus-to-show-you-ads-anyway/ https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/06/google-and-others-reported...
- DarronWyke 9y agoA self-citing piece is not a credible source in the slightest.
- epicide 9y agoAlright, check the AdBlock Plus FAQ that the article mentions: https://adblockplus.org/en/about#monetization https://adblockplus.org/en/about#monetization > We receive some donations from our users, but our main source of revenue comes as part of the Acceptable Ads initiative. As detailed below, larger entities pay a licensing fee for the whitelisting services requested and provided to them.