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ADBLOCK SOFTWARESidi Diaby
➢ AdBlocks are software that filters
contents of websites and prevent
ads from appearing.
➢ they protect the privacy of the
users by not allowing trackers
WHAT ARE ADBLOCK SOFTWARE ?
Extension:
AdBlock (Chrome,
Opera, Safari)
AdBlock Plus (Firefox,
Chrome, Opera)
Apps:
AdAway
(Android)
1Blocker (iOS)
Browsers:
Brave Browser (Desktop,
Android, iOS)
STATS ABOUT ADBLOCKS
➢ There are 181 million using ad blockers on desktop browser
and 145 million using on mobile browsers in 2015 (page fair)
➢ The highest percentage of AdBlock users in countries with
high ad Markets
➢ U. States (18% ) China (13% ) U. Kingdom (16%) Japan (3% ) Germany (29%)
Australia (20%) Canada (25%) France (11%)
UNDERSTANDING THE ETHICAL
ISSUE OF ADBLOCKS
2 import Things :
➢ How the business of the internet works
➢ How Adblocks work
ADVERTISEMENT ON THE INTERNET
➢ Advertisement is an important part of the business
of the internet
➢ It allows web contents to be “free”
➢ The other model involve paying for content
Content creators
usersBusiness
HOW DO ADBLOCKS WORK?
➢ Adblocks work by preventing contents on websites that are not from the
whitelisted sources to be loaded on the browser.
➢ Whitelisted sources contain ads that are acceptable
WHAT MAKES AN AD ACCEPTABLE ?
• Advertisements cannot contain animations, sounds, or “attentiongrabbing”
images.
• Advertisements cannot obscure page content or obstruct reading flow, i.e., the
ad cannot be placed in the middle of a block of text.
• Advertisements must be clearly distinguished from the page content and must be
labeled using the word “advertisement” or equivalent terms.
• Banner advertisements should not force the user to scroll down to view page
content.
• Be a rich company!! Because companies are paying millions to be whitelisted
http://youtu.be/BnlVTNjeWrg?t=92
THE CREATOR OF ETHICAL ADBLOCKERS HAVE
A POINT!
But there must be a way of making sure that the users aren’t taken advantage
of .
Adblocks That block everything are too harsh, and adblocks that allow
everything are too lenient
KANTIANISM VS AD BLOCKERS
The use of AdBlocks fail the second formulation.
Because the user of the adblock is using the content creator as a means to an end
ACT UTILITARIANISM VS ADBLOCKS
➢ Advantages
➢ More security
➢ Less interruption
➢ More privacy
➢ Faster browsing
➢ Disadvantages
➢ Less income for content creator
act utilitarianism is for the use of AdBlock
RULE UTILITARIANISM
Against the use of adblocks because the content won’t exist if
everybody uses an adblock.
SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY
Social contract does not accept or reject the use of adblocks in my
opinion.
➢ We have to support the content creators as long as their ads aren’t
intrusive.
THANK YOU!
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