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0 pointsmhurron12y ago0 comments

W3C doesn't dictate what features browsers have or do not have, they're concerned with web standards. The MPAA joined to make sure DRM showed up in HTML5, not to tell Google to take out ad blockers.

If Google removes ad blockers it will be because Google's revenue is based on ads, not because the MPAA or the W3C told them to.

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Touche12y ago

I think that's a little naive. Google sells Hollywood movies and tv shows in their Play store.

mhurronOP12y ago

And what does that have to do with an ad blocker in Chrome?

Lot's of companies sell content though the Play Store, maybe it's NBC that is forcing Google to remove the ad blocker /sarcasm.

Touche12y ago

> And what does that have to do with an ad blocker in Chrome?

Google owns both Chrome and the Play Store...

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0 pointsmhurron12y ago0 comments

W3C doesn't dictate what features browsers have or do not have, they're concerned with web standards. The MPAA joined to make sure DRM showed up in HTML5, not to tell Google to take out ad blockers.

If Google removes ad blockers it will be because Google's revenue is based on ads, not because the MPAA or the W3C told them to.

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Touche12y ago

I think that's a little naive. Google sells Hollywood movies and tv shows in their Play store.

mhurronOP12y ago

And what does that have to do with an ad blocker in Chrome?

Lot's of companies sell content though the Play Store, maybe it's NBC that is forcing Google to remove the ad blocker /sarcasm.

Touche12y ago

> And what does that have to do with an ad blocker in Chrome?

Google owns both Chrome and the Play Store...

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