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Mozilla warns Germany could soon declare ad blockers illegal (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

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[–] officermike@lemmy.world 54 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If Germany bans ad blockers and a German citizen or company becomes victim to a malicious advertisement, do they have a case against the German government or by extension Axel Springer?

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[–] sexy_peach@feddit.org 19 points 1 year ago

What are you thinking?? Against the capital owners?

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[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes.

Technically they could argue that, if it was their code.

Corp. would likely counter with some BS that if it was not their code that they are not liable.

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