Untangling the AdBlock Plus whitelist

The AdBlock Plus whitelist program has been a lightning rod of controversy within the publishing industry ever since it debuted in 2011. But despite how often the whitelist is written about, it isn’t entirely clear to many people how the process behind it works. Here we explain what we know and don’t know about how an ad gets whitelisted. According to one publisher, the screening is “sort of an art of what’s allowed and what isn’t.” The post Untangling the AdBlock Plus whitelist appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German adblocking case adds new twist to AdBlock Plus whitelist policy

Fed up with readers using ad blockers to access its content for free, German publishing giant Axel Springer won a free ride of its own in a court appeal on Friday.The publisher's lawyers have been trying to get ad blocking declared illegal in a series of suits against German software company... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AdBlock Plus creator to set up independent board to oversee 'whitelist'

Eyeo’s move follows court victory against German publisher Axel Springer, which claimed it breached laws on competition, copyright or market dominanceThe company behind popular ad blocking software AdBlock Plus has said it will set up an “independent board” to oversee its list of acceptable ads,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Untangling the Wolf: Erica Berry on Fairytales, Fear, and Dismantling Narratives

I met Erica Berry at the Monson Arts Residency in 2019. From the outset, it was clear Berry was not only a kind, loving person, but also a person of great thought-fullness. I have enjoyed reading her work ever since and was thrilled to hear her debut book was on the way. Wolfish: Wolf, Self, […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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In Maggie Nelson’s ‘On Freedom,’ liberation and entrapment aren’t easy to untangle

Nelson investigates freedom as conceptualized and practiced through art, sex, drugs and the climate. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Childrens Books in China 2018: Untangling the Import Issues (and Rumors)

As of today, Peppa Pig remains a bestseller in China. Winnie the Pooh continues to sell, and so does Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. There has been no restriction on these titles or on other foreign publications and translations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Unholy Alliance: New Books Untangle Race and Religion

At various times throughout history, the Bible has been used to justify the enslavement of black children, women, and men, and this has created a troubling entanglement of racism and religion that continues to generate books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Well, That Didn’t Take Long: AdBlock Plus Has a Workaround for Facebook's Restrictions

Two days after Facebook came out with its first major crackdown on ad blocking, popular app AdBlock Plus says the social network's ads can still be wiped out. On Tuesday, Facebook said it was reworking its software that loads ads so blockers can't remove sponsored posts or videos. Today,... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Adblock Plus Claims It Already Beat Facebook's Ad-Blocking Force Field

Adblock Plus said on Thursday that its community had already found a workaround to the anti-ad-blocking tech that Facebook announced just Tuesday, though Facebook countered that the fix erases more than just ads.This was just an early counter-strike in what is likely to be a drawn-out contest... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Germany says -- yet again -- that adblocking is legal

Countless numbers of web users are completely in love with adblocking, but there are those who have tried to have it deemed illegal. Adblock Plus has been in court over this before, and today a German court has ruled, once again, that its operations are entirely legal. Publishing house Axel... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adblock Plus wins another legal battle with German publishers

Süddeutsche Zeitung’s lawsuit is thrown out by court in latest blow to online newspapers hoping to halt spread of adblockingThe company behind the most popular adblocking software has fended off a fifth legal challenge in Germany.A Munich court has ruled against one of Germany’s biggest... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French publishers are cracking down on adblock users

France declared war on freeloaders this week, as the Paris Métro cracked down on ticket fraud and the nation's newspapers formed a bloc against ad-blockers. But it seems freeloading does still pay. Ten percent or more of travelers on the tramways circling Paris don't pay, according to the local... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Startup Wants To End AdBlock's "Raping and Pillaging" Of Online Publishers

Websites are freaking out over billions in lost revenue and starting to fight back, but there are still legit reasons to block ads.This January marked the 10th anniversary of AdBlock Plus, a browser plug-in that banishes ads from web pages. It isn't the only ad blocker; but AdBlock Plus... Continue reading at Fast Company

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More Americans are Going to Start Using Adblockers in Next 3 Months, Trade Group Warns

The number of Americans using adblockers will grow over the next three months, according to a report released today by Digital Content Next, a trade group representing online publishers.   The study estimates that about a third of Amer ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Why Adblock Plus Is Meeting Publishers and Agencies in New York Next Week

Adblock Plus is hosting an event with publishers on the evening of Nov. 3, the night before the ad:tech conference kicks off in New York. Eyeo GmbH, the company that makes the popular Adblock Plus software (which claims to have more than 400 million desktop downloads), is hosting a small dinner... Continue reading at AdWeek

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AdBlock Plus accuses Axel Springer of censorship after ad-block move

German publisher Axel Springer and Adblock Plus have entered a new round in their fight over ad blocking. Adblock Plus accused the publisher of quashing discussion about how to get around Axel Springer's newly erected wall that keeps ad-block users from accessing the site of its tabloid,... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German broadcasters lose AdBlock Plus legal challenge

RTL and ProSiebenSat1’s failed court case against maker Eyeo follows similar lawsuit by Zeit Online and HandelsblattGerman broadcasters RTL and ProSiebenSat1 have lost a court action against Eyeo, the maker of online ad-blocking software AdBlock Plus.A spokesperson for the court confirmed the... Continue reading at The Guardian

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