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DoubleClick Warns Against Ad-Blocking Browsers

Posted by Zonk on from the are-you-threatening-me? dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The end of free Internet content will come when Web browsers start blocking online advertisements by default, a DoubleClick executive has warned. Bennie Smith, the online advertising network's privacy chief, said the popularity of tools like Adblock -- an extension to the Mozilla Firefox browser -- which makes blocking online ads simple was tied to 'a negative vibe against advertising in general'."

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  1. cry me a river by Cheeze · · Score: 5, Funny

    So you run a company who's job it is to annoy people, and you are mad because someone wants to run your out of business with their new product. Sounds like capitalism at it's best.

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    Why read the article when I can just make up a snap judgement?
  2. In other news. by jcromartie · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, burglars are urging consumers to stop using locks on their doors.

  3. It's the crazy frog, y'know... by Xugumad · · Score: 5, Funny

    I only installed AdBlock after the Crazy Frog advert. I'm sitting there, surfing away, and suddenly there's this ABOMINATION coming through my speakers.

    It may be the most popular ringtone in the world, but it makes me WANT TO KILL PEOPLE.

    *twitch*

    So, how about this; if you make the ads just a little less ANNOYING, not only will I stop blocking them so much, I will not come after the advertising executives WITH A BLUNT, RUSTY SPOON!