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Germany's possible ad blocker ban could threaten user freedom and privacy, says Mozilla
An ongoing legal battle between a German publisher and the maker of AdBlock Plus might lead to a complete ban on ad blockers in the entire country. Here's why this would be bad news for user privacy.
German Court Revives Adblock Plus Lawsuit on Copyright Grounds
In a pivotal ruling that could reshape the digital advertising ecosystem, Germany’s highest civil court has revived a long-standing legal battle over ad blockers, potentially classifying their use as a form of copyright infringement. The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) overturned a previous decision from the Hamburg Higher Regional Court, sending the case back for reevaluation and breathing new life into claims by publishing giant Axel Springer a…
A BGH ruling could lead to advertising blockers with us. Mozilla warns against a ban that would make Germany the second country to China, which bans adblockers. The reason is a dispute between Axel Springer and Eyeo (Adblock Plus). (Continue reading)
The German Federal Court (BGH for intimates) has just relaunched an 11-year-old legal battle between media giant Axel Springer and Eyeo, the creators of Adblock Plus. Indeed, according to The Register, the BGH believes that advertising blockers could violate copyright by changing the code of web pages. And yes, changing the display of a web page on YOUR own browser could become illegal! Axel Springer's argument is that the HTML and CSS code of t…
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