Why It's OK to Block Ads | Practical Ethics
Over the past couple of months, the practice of ad blocking has received heightened ethical scrutiny. (1,2,3,4) If you’re unfamiliar with the term, “ad blocking” refers to software—usually web browser plug-ins, but increasingly mobile apps—that stop most ads from appearing when you use websites or apps that would otherwise show them. Arguments against ad blocking tend to focus on the potential economic harms. Because advertising is the dominant business model on the internet, if...
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