> Did you know that as a company looking to bypass adblockers you can pay ad blockers to whitelist you?
If you're referring to Adblock Plus, the majority of their whitelist got there without paying, and even those that pay have to meet certain standards.
> lets get rid of the ad blockers and lets force the advertising companies to be responsible with their technology
What leverage do we have that is as effective as ad-blocking?
Moreover, ad-blocking didn't develop in a vacuum: the ad industry created it through its over-aggressive tactics and low standards. e.g. the popup blocker was invented, and became standard-issue for all browsers, only because pop-ups were being abused by advertisers.
If you're referring to Adblock Plus, the majority of their whitelist got there without paying, and even those that pay have to meet certain standards.
> lets get rid of the ad blockers and lets force the advertising companies to be responsible with their technology
What leverage do we have that is as effective as ad-blocking?
Moreover, ad-blocking didn't develop in a vacuum: the ad industry created it through its over-aggressive tactics and low standards. e.g. the popup blocker was invented, and became standard-issue for all browsers, only because pop-ups were being abused by advertisers.