Alphabet's YouTube insists it is not slowing down Firefox, after complaints videos are taking extra long to load on the browser
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Google Switches On Chrome Ad Blocker
Bad news publishers? Chrome web browser now enables its ad blocker to prevent annoying and "intrusive" ads
Ad Blocking Uptake Stablises As Consumers Recognise Need For Adverts
Necessary evil? Study finds 22 percent of British adults use ad blocking software, as growth stalls
Mozilla Trials Native Firefox Ad Blocking Tools For All
Mozilla wants to extend Tracking Protection to all tabs, not just private browsing, meaning invasive ads could be blocked
Europe Urges Removal Of Network-Level Ad Blockers
European body cites net neutrality concerns with new guidance that networks cannot implement advert blockers
Google Pulls Samsung Ad Blocking App From Play Store
Ad blocking app for Samsung phones pulled from Google's Play Store for breach of terms and conditions
Adblock Plus Returns To Android, Arrives On iOS
No more pesky adverts as Adblock Plus launches on both Google Play Store and Apple iOS
Ad Blocking To Cause Publishers £14bn In 2015 As Popularity Grows
Adblocking software such as Adblock Plus is witnessing a dramatic rise in users as the software shifts to mobile