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Google Removing Ad-Blockers From Play

Posted by samzenpus on from the ads-for-everyone dept.

SirJorgelOfBorgel writes "It appears Google has begun removing ad-blocker apps for Android from the Play store, citing breaches of the Play Store Developer Distribution Agreement. The apps would be welcome back as soon as they no longer violated the agreement, though that doesn't seem possible while keeping the apps' core functionality intact." Update: 03/18 20:06 GMT by U L : You can still easily install ad blockers using F-Droid, the Free Software only replacement for Play.

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  1. Re:If you like an app buy it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    bullshit, if you put an app up without requiring payment you're doing the digital equivalent of busking. You hope people will give you money (whether directly or through adds) but you can't require it. DEAL .... WITH ... IT. If you're not willing to do that then put your app behind a paywall where it belongs.

  2. Re:Good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Welcome to the new class of fanbois. Same as the old ;)

    You're waisting your breath. These folks worship Google just as well as any Apple, or MS fan.

    Google can do no wrong...