Google removing ad blocking apps from Google Play

[ChazUK]

This is a dick move by Google, protecting their own interests at the expense of their users. Still, Android being Android, it's easy enough to sideload ad blockers anyway. AdBlock Plus for Android is already adapting to this and AdAway has simply instructed its users to use an alternate open market called F-Droid which lets you directly download the APK.

I never knew about F-Droid. A FOSS Android repository is a great thing to have.

Thanks!

 

[0dev]

I never knew about F-Droid. A FOSS Android repository is a great thing to have.

Thanks!

No problem, I just found out about it myself from the AdAway Google Code page

 

[ChazUK]

No problem, I just found out about it myself from the AdAway Google Code page

So some good has come of this at least.

 

[Dr McKay]

..and you obviously did not read the entire statement. The one sentence you are harping on said "If you're that particular about ads, then maybe you should either buy the paid version, or get another app." In other words, if there isn't a paid app available, and you don't want ads, don't use the app. You have no right to deny the dev monetization of their work....but apparently you seem to think you have to right to their work, but they do not have the right to profit from their work.

It's not against the rules for me to have adblock anyway, the only reason Google has cited are Developer rules, I'm not a developer. And the fact is they allowed these apps on the Store and there are no rules to stop me using them.

4.4 Prohibited Actions. You agree that you will not engage in any activity with the Market, including the development or distribution of Products, that interferes with, disrupts, damages, or accesses in an unauthorized manner the devices, servers, networks, or other properties or services of any third party including, but not limited to, Android users, Google or any mobile network operator. You may not use customer information obtained from the Market to sell or distribute Products outside of the Market.

Until they pass a rule all you're doing is whining. If Developers want my money they can release a Paid ad-free version. Web Browsers use a Pop-Up Blocker, that's blocking an advert, that's the same thing, If blocking ads was stealing, it'd be illegal like Piracy. Do you use an adblocker in your web browser? That's the same thing.