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Samsung's AdBlock Fast Removed From the Play Store (androidheadlines.com)

New submitter Alexander Maxham writes with the news reported at Android Headlines that Samsung's ad-blocking Android app called AdBlock Fast "was apparently ousted from the Play Store for violating section 4.4 of the Developer Distribution Agreement, stating that an app cannot disrupt or interfere with devices, networks or other parties' apps and services. (Also noted by Engadget.)

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  1. Re:Cats & dogs living together by Darinbob · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm in Google's customer base, and I want something that just works and lacks clutter, but which is also usable.

  2. Lol, shocking by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Who could have guessed that Google, a company that exists primarily to serve ads, would have a problem with something that blocks ads?

    It's shocking and was completely unforeseen.

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