Axel Springer wins partial victory in ad-blocking case
(Reuters) – A German court on Friday handed publisher Axel Springer a partial victory on Friday in its fight against so-called ad-blockers, which users can install on computers or mobile devices to...
View ArticleHow Facebook’s attack on ad blockers screws publishers
ANALYSIS: This week’s “cat and mouse” game between Facebook and ad blocking software is being framed as a battle over the best interests of Facebook users. But caught in the crossfire are publishers,...
View ArticleBrave launches second-gen Android browser with tabs and ad blocker
Brave Software, the startup behind the Brave internet browser that includes a feature for blocking ads, today launched a second Android browser following the launch of the original in January. The...
View ArticleShine pivots from network-level ad blocking, rebrands as Rainbow to focus on...
Nobody likes ads, right? Well, almost nobody. This is why ad-blocking tools are so popular among internet users — it gives them access to their usual services, sans the hassle of viewing pesky...
View Article2017: The age of AI in advertising
SPONSORED: Presented by Refuel4. Consumers are savvier than ever: They reject naked sales pitches; instead they expect to be seen and understood. They want to be served ads that are relevant to them,...
View ArticleTJ Leonard, WWDC, and why blocking ads isn’t the answer – VB Engage
This week, Travis and Stewart interview TJ Leonard on why video content is so engaging and what marketers can do to leverage the opportunity. In the news segment, they discuss what Apple’s WWDC event...
View ArticleMobile carriers begin blocking ads at network level in Europe
Mobile operator Three will become the first major carrier to introduce ad blocking at the network level in Europe. The news comes nine months after reports emerged that European operators were looking...
View ArticleAdblock Plus is now 5 times faster at recognizing ads, uses 60% less CPU
Adblock Plus 3.5 for Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge is 5 times faster at recognizing ads and uses up to 60 percent less CPU.Read More
View ArticleVivaldi 2.6 introduces abusive ad blocking, revamped user profiles
The latest version of the Vivaldi browser -- Vivaldi 2.6 -- introduces abusive ad blocking, along with a host of other features.Read More
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