Mozilla’s newest app perfectly captures the ethical dilemma of ad-blocking

Re:Mozilla’s newest app perfectly captures the ethical dilem... by hackuser on Tuesday December 08, 2015 @11:54AM (#10697587)

> it would eventually drive everyone to ...

... a new business model. I have no problem with that.

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Re:Mozilla’s newest app perfectly captures the ethical dilem... by srameshc on Tuesday December 08, 2015 @11:58AM (#10697619)

But I have a problem with that. I don't want to live in a walled garden.

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Re:Mozilla’s newest app perfectly captures the ethical dilem... by oldmanjay on Tuesday December 08, 2015 @12:15PM (#10697754)

Then you are free to subject yourself to ads. If I don't feel I owe these companies a successful business model, then I certainly don't feel I owe you successful companies using that model.

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Re:Mozilla’s newest app perfectly captures the ethical dilem... by srameshc on Tuesday December 08, 2015 @12:35PM (#10697911)

And I am. I am rooting for the existing, the new and unknown who are adding value to the internet and who are helping give voices to many in the world.

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Re:Mozilla’s newest app perfectly captures the ethical dilem... by Nadya on Tuesday December 08, 2015 @12:28PM (#10697851)

And I don't want to shop at {Insert Store Here}.

If other people's patronage is required to keep your favorite store open, that is none of their concern.

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