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Do you want to provide some facts to support your claim or are we just supposed to take your word for it? Because, from where I am sitting, it sure does look like they totally sold out.


What facts are there that they sold out? They added an optional 'show some ads' feature, only allowing those ads that followed a very strict and well-defined list of parameters. It's very much optional, and not hidden at all to turn it off.


> [ABP] makes no secret that it charges big companies for whitelisting services – it mentions it right in its FAQ.

From [1]. I'm not sure what better fits the definition of selling out.

[1] https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/06/google-and-others-reported...


A self-citing piece is not a credible source in the slightest.


Alright, check the AdBlock Plus FAQ that the article mentions: https://adblockplus.org/en/about#monetization

> We receive some donations from our users, but our main source of revenue comes as part of the Acceptable Ads initiative. As detailed below, larger entities pay a licensing fee for the whitelisting services requested and provided to them.




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