Will Ad-Blocking Software Bring On A New Era Of Censorship?
Not too long ago, a friend of mine visited the website of her healthcare provider to look for a doctor. The next time she went on Facebook she saw an ad from a dentist that said, “Now taking patients with YOUR insurance.â€
Incensed, she wrote an angry Facebook post decrying the lack of privacy in healthcare matters. Almost immediately her friends responded, asking why she didn’t just install AdBlock Plus, a free software that blocks all ads. Once installed, any site she visits will be free of advertising. For many consumers this seems like Nirvana, which is why so many of Read full story ›
Source: The Drum




