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==Consumer impact summary==

[[Advertising overload|Advertising is pervasive online]], and increasingly showing up in devices (e.g., [[Samsung ads in refrigerators|refrigerators]], [[Stellantis in-car advertisements|cars]], operating systems, televisions). Ad block can help consumers [[Right to own|own their own devices]] by controlling what the devices do. Advertisements can be dangerous, by misleading or distracting the user, and by tracking or damaging the device. Many sources, including US government agencies, suggest ad block as a way of enhancing security. There are efforts to use copyright law (e.g., DMCA/spotify/revanced, and German court case) to force consumers to play ads or run other programs on devices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Claburn |first=Thomas |date=08/15~~/25~~ |title=No more Blocktoberfest? German court throws book at ad blockers |url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/german_court_ruling_ad_blocking/ |website=The Register}}</ref>

[[Advertising overload|Advertising is pervasive online]], and increasingly showing up in devices (e.g., [[Samsung ads in refrigerators|refrigerators]], [[Stellantis in-car advertisements|cars]], operating systems, televisions). Ad block can help consumers [[Right to own|own their own devices]] by controlling what the devices do. Advertisements can be dangerous, by misleading or distracting the user, and by tracking or damaging the device. Many sources, including US government agencies, suggest ad block as a way of enhancing security. There are efforts to use copyright law (e.g., DMCA/spotify/revanced, and German court case) to force consumers to play ads or run other programs on devices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Claburn |first=Thomas |date=2025-08-15 |title=No more Blocktoberfest? German court throws book at ad blockers |url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/german_court_ruling_ad_blocking/ |website=The Register}}</ref>

==Ad Blocker Examples==

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 ==Consumer impact summary==
-[[Advertising overload|Advertising is pervasive online]], and increasingly showing up in devices (e.g., [[Samsung ads in refrigerators|refrigerators]], [[Stellantis in-car advertisements|cars]], operating systems, televisions).  Ad block can help consumers [[Right to own|own their own devices]] by controlling what the devices do.  Advertisements can be dangerous, by misleading or distracting the user, and by tracking or damaging the device.  Many sources, including US government agencies, suggest ad block as a way of enhancing security.  There are efforts to use copyright law (e.g., DMCA/spotify/revanced, and German court case) to force consumers to play ads or run other programs on devices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Claburn |first=Thomas |date=08/15/25 |title=No more Blocktoberfest? German court throws book at ad blockers |url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/german_court_ruling_ad_blocking/ |website=The Register}}</ref>
+[[Advertising overload|Advertising is pervasive online]], and increasingly showing up in devices (e.g., [[Samsung ads in refrigerators|refrigerators]], [[Stellantis in-car advertisements|cars]], operating systems, televisions).  Ad block can help consumers [[Right to own|own their own devices]] by controlling what the devices do.  Advertisements can be dangerous, by misleading or distracting the user, and by tracking or damaging the device.  Many sources, including US government agencies, suggest ad block as a way of enhancing security.  There are efforts to use copyright law (e.g., DMCA/spotify/revanced, and German court case) to force consumers to play ads or run other programs on devices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Claburn |first=Thomas |date=2025-08-15 |title=No more Blocktoberfest? German court throws book at ad blockers |url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/german_court_ruling_ad_blocking/ |website=The Register}}</ref>
 ==Ad Blocker Examples==