Reply to post: Discussion over. Nothing to see here. Move along.

Ad-blocker blocking websites face legal peril at hands of privacy bods

FF22

Discussion over. Nothing to see here. Move along.

Sorry to burst everyone's bubble, but the discussion on this issue is practically over. Our dear activist has been proven wrong on all counts.

In short: he missed, misinterpreted or deliberately ignored all relevant technological and juridical facts, and built a dream world for himself, which however has nothing to do with how browsers, the web or EU data protection laws in the real world actually work.

To read a thorough analysis and summary on why he is wrong on all counts you just have to read this:

http://blockadblock.com/adblocking/claim-detecting-adblock-may-illegal/

No need to thank me. You're welcome.

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