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Aral Balkan
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I mainly post on my blog at https://ar.al  (RSS: https://ar.al/index.xml ) and interact on my Mastodon https://mastodon.ar.al . Please follow me there.

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    1. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 30 Nov 2016

      Aral Balkan Retweeted Ars Technica

      “…the fact that Eyeo has such a revenue stream is what enables it to take on legal battles that benefit all ad-blockers.” Absolute bullshithttps://twitter.com/arstechnica/status/803957168881942528 …

      Aral Balkan added,

      Ars TechnicaVerified account @arstechnica
      "Every single case wants to do the same thing. They say we shouldn't offer a service that allows users to block ads" https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/11/adblock-plus-wins-its-6th-court-case-brought-by-der-spiegel/ …
      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    2. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 30 Nov 2016
      Replying to @aral

      Aral Balkan Retweeted Aral Balkan

      The reason @AdblockPlus can be sued is because they’re an advertising company blocking other advertising companies…https://twitter.com/aral/status/803968715633070080 …

      Aral Balkan added,

      Aral Balkan @aral
      “…the fact that Eyeo has such a revenue stream is what enables it to take on legal battles that benefit all ad-blockers.” Absolute bullshit https://twitter.com/arstechnica/status/803957168881942528 …
      2 replies 2 retweets 0 likes
      Aral Balkan‏ @aral 30 Nov 2016

      Aral Balkan Retweeted Aral Balkan

      It’s @AdblockPlus’s (and @Ghostery’s) bullshit that led us to make @betterbyindie in the first place.https://twitter.com/aral/status/803968996915744768 …

      Aral Balkan added,

      Aral Balkan @aral
      Replying to @aral
      The reason @AdblockPlus can be sued is because they’re an advertising company blocking other advertising companies… https://twitter.com/aral/status/803968715633070080 …
      6:29 AM - 30 Nov 2016
      • 1 Retweet
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      • Uriel Andrade iKyle Ruud Steltenpool Scripted Tech hans verhaegen Netizen Rights Emin Gün Sirer to
      2 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
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        2. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 30 Nov 2016
          Replying to @aral

          Aral Balkan Retweeted Aral Balkan

          I can’t speak for @ublock_origin but when @AdblockPlus says they’re fighting for the rights of blockers like @betterbyindie that’s bullshithttps://twitter.com/aral/status/803969200918298625 …

          Aral Balkan added,

          Aral Balkan @aral
          Replying to @aral
          It’s @AdblockPlus’s (and @Ghostery’s) bullshit that led us to make @betterbyindie in the first place. https://twitter.com/aral/status/803968996915744768 …
          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 30 Nov 2016
          Replying to @aral

          Aral Balkan Retweeted Aral Balkan

          For the record, @AdblockPlus is the worst of the worst: wolf in sheep’s clothing. Advertising company disguised as ad blocker. Despicable.https://twitter.com/aral/status/803970151498579968 …

          Aral Balkan added,

          Aral Balkan @aral
          Replying to @aral
          I can’t speak for @ublock_origin but when @AdblockPlus says they’re fighting for the rights of blockers like @betterbyindie that’s bullshit https://twitter.com/aral/status/803969200918298625 …
          2 replies 9 retweets 10 likes
        4. Jérémie Fontana‏ @skynebula 30 Nov 2016
          Replying to @aral

          Jérémie Fontana Retweeted Adblock Plus

          And the award for best actor goes to…https://twitter.com/AdblockPlus/status/803992955799343104 …

          Jérémie Fontana added,

          Adblock PlusVerified account @AdblockPlus
          Replying to @skynebula @TimeWellSpentio
          We are not an advertising company. We do not sell ads. We do not track our users & users can block ALL ads.
          0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
        5. End of conversation
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        2. Adblock Plus‏Verified account @AdblockPlus 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @aral @Ghostery @betterbyindie

          we'd suggest you read about Acceptable Ads initiative(running for 5 years already): https://acceptableads.com/en/users 

          2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. (((webhat)))‏ @webhat 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @AdblockPlus @aral and

          I wish I'd read it earlier, the first thing I'll do when I get home is uninstall @AdblockPlus

          1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
        4. Alexander Steinhart‏ @quanders 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @webhat @aral and

          Knew what earlier?

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. (((webhat)))‏ @webhat 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @quanders @aral and

          about them allowing Taboola through the filter

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        6. Alexander Steinhart‏ @quanders 1 Dec 2016
          Replying to @webhat @aral and

          Ah, I understand. How do you guys like https://adnauseam.io ?

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        7. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 2 Dec 2016
          Replying to @quanders

          Saw it a little while back; excellent initiative/approach :) +@webhat @Ghostery @betterbyindie @AdblockPlus

          0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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