Google Removes Adblock Plus From Playstore

[JLogan]

Google has began removing adblockers from their play store. I think this is awesome for t hose developing apps. What are your thoughts?

http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/14/adblock-plusresponds-to-google-play-bar/

 

[xpl0iter]

Yeah its a good thing. I mean there are lots of awesome ad supported free apps. The main benefit of creating such apps is the revenue from the ads for the developers. So if one use an adblocker to block those ads and yet use these kind of apps its like using a pirated app imo. So to be frank I think google has done a great job by removing those adblocker apps.

 

[JLogan]

Yeah its a good thing. I mean there are lots of awesome ad supported free apps. The main benefit of creating such apps is the revenue from the ads for the developers. So if one use an adblocker to block those ads and yet use these kind of apps its like using a pirated app imo. So to be frank I think google has done a great job by removing those adblocker apps.

Do you think they should take Adblockers off the chrome web store as well?

 

[Sam1]

That is a definite help to webmasters...

 

[xpl0iter]

Do you think they should take Adblockers off the chrome web store as well?

I personally think adblockers shouldn't even exist. But since there are several popup ads, pop under ads and several malicious ads adblockers becomes a must have for some people. So removing them browser stores such as Google chrome web store, firefox addon store etc won't be a good idea.

 

[JLogan]

I personally think adblockers shouldn't even exist. But since there are several popup ads, pop under ads and several malicious ads adblockers becomes a must have for some people. So removing them browser stores such as Google chrome web store, firefox addon store etc won't be a good idea.

I've uninstalled adblock because I don't go to many websites that have a bunch of crazy ads. Plus, I don't go to enough websites to require such a plugin... and I can deal with youtube ads.

 

[Jordan]

I personally think adblockers shouldn't even exist. But since there are several popup ads, pop under ads and several malicious ads adblockers becomes a must have for some people. So removing them browser stores such as Google chrome web store, firefox addon store etc won't be a good idea.

Those types that contain malicious ads are usually the type of websites you should not visit any how
I think Google did the right move.

Do you think they should take Adblockers off the chrome web store as well?

If only

 

[JLogan]

Those types that contain malicious ads are usually the type of websites you should not visit any how
I think Google did the right move.

If only

Out of curiousity, has someone ever tried to sue adblock plus for damaging revenue?

 

[Jordan]

Out of curiousity, has someone ever tried to sue adblock plus for damaging revenue?

Aperintly not yet.
However, it has been discussed
"Web ad blocking may not be (entirely) legal"
"Website owners ready to sue the developers of Adblock extension"

 

[JLogan]

Aperintly not yet.
However, it has been discussed
"Web ad blocking may not be (entirely) legal"
"Website owners ready to sue the developers of Adblock extension"

I'm really surprised a mass lawsuit or petition hasn't arisen yet.

 

[rick]

I read this post the other night and couldn't help but put my 2 cents in now.
I'm all about freedom and choice, so I support Google it's their store... right? but I also support AdBlock for their innovation in fulfilling a market need. IMHO Adblock or something like it is needed to keep pushing the boundries of innovation. The advertisers are very smart just as the anti-advertising groups are, so we all benefit by having innovation on BOTH sides. If the legal system get involved, you might be looking at the exact same pop-up ad 5 years from now and I don't believe anyone wants that... do they?