Why is AdGuard not on Google Play?
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AdGuard for Android is a powerful app that blocks ads and protects your privacy. But why it's not available on the Google Play Store? Read on to find out.

The article is AdGuard centric but it sheds light on the whole process where Google suddenly decided to ban ad blockers.

  • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.oneEnglish
    13·
    1 year ago

    We hope that Google will change its stance and give people the choice and tools to protect themselves from pervasive tracking technology and invasive advertising.

    “Unlikely” would be an understatement in terms of Google ever being accepting of adblockers. That web attestation/DRM stuff is really telling

    • keeeener@lemm.eeEnglish
      10·
      1 year ago

      I mean to be fair, Google is considered an ad company, they aren’t going to promote things that would make them potentially lose money to themselves