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== Ad block Countermeasures == | ==Ad block Countermeasures== | ||
=== Dishonest countermeasures === | ===Dishonest countermeasures=== | ||
==== 1. Purposefully taking longer to load/not loading CSS portions of a website to shift the blame onto the ad blocker ==== | ====1. Purposefully taking longer to load/not loading CSS portions of a website to shift the blame onto the ad blocker==== | ||
==== 2. Utilizing pop-ups & overlays to deter ad block usage ==== | ====2. Utilizing pop-ups & overlays to deter ad block usage==== | ||
Owners & developers of domains & websites can detect ad blockers & make it significantly harder to access content by putting in countermeasures such as Pop-Ups & Overlays. Sometimes they go as far as using techniques that somewhat resemble the [[Consent-or-pay]] method in order to encourage others to disable their ad filtering tool. | Owners & developers of domains & websites can detect ad blockers & make it significantly harder to access content by putting in countermeasures such as Pop-Ups & Overlays. Sometimes they go as far as using techniques that somewhat resemble the [[Consent-or-pay]] method in order to encourage others to disable their ad filtering tool. | ||
[[File:3840px-Ad blocker warning example.svg.png|thumb|Example of an anti ad block pop up resembling the "Consent-or-pay" tactic]] | |||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||