October 13, 2009 Is it stealing to block Web ads?Posted: 09:41 AM ET
Popular ad-blocking Firefox add-ons, such as AdBlock and Skipscreen, are upsetting some Web site owners who generate revenue from advertisements. ![]() In a recent article, TechDirt clashes with several blog owners who claim users of ad blockers are stealing. Michael Lankton of Connected Internet argues:
File host MediaFire has responded to the the add-on SkipScreen, which allows users to skip its ads, by firing off a legal takedown notice to Mozilla. However, Mozilla has refused to honor the takedown request. And the Electronic Frontier Foundation supports Mozilla's decision:
So what do you think? Would you use an application that blocked ads from appearing, even if those ads supported the site you were visiting? Posted by: Wes Finley-Price -- CNN.com Webmaster |
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