France reportedly has stymied an Internet service provider’s attempt to let users block ads. Free, a French telecommunications company with more than 5 million users, had said it would allow its customers to block online advertising. Google, the world leader in online advertising, was mum about Free’s move, which “raised alarm among companies” that subsist off of paid advertisements. The French government met Monday with feuding parties, including Free and small Web operators whose opposition has been vociferous.
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France Thwarts ISP's Ad-Blocking Swipe at Google
Posted by: David Vranicar January 7, 2013 08:34 AMFrance reportedly has stymied an Internet service provider’s attempt to let users block ads. Free, a French telecommunications company with more than 5 million users, had said it would allow its customers to block online advertising. Google, the world leader in online advertising, was mum about Free’s move, which “raised alarm among companies” that subsist off of paid advertisements. The French government met Monday with feuding parties, including Free and small Web operators whose opposition has been vociferous.