«No matter
how Adblock Plus tries to justify their form of extortion, or make it seem harmless, it is a practice that will continue to erode the value exchange that powers the free and open Internet,» said IAB public policy chief Dave Grimaldi in a statement.
Not exact matches
It's not entirely clear
how many people use
Adblock Plus, but it is estimated to be a considerable amount.
It remains to be seen
how well the idea is received, as
Adblock Plus is not exactly top of publishers» Christmas - card lists, but it certainly marks an interesting next step in the ongoing saga of figuring out
how to make online journalism sustainable.
How is Privacy Badger different to Disconnect,
Adblock Plus and Ghostery, amongst others?