Google plans ad-blocking feature in Chrome browser

Re:Google plans ad-blocking feature in Chrome browser by sounds on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @10:54PM (#14153560)

I honestly doubt Google has thought of this.

Their modus operandi appears to be (1) launch edgy experimental stuff, (2) forget it exists, (3) be reminded it exists, (4) ruin it by killing it or rewriting it.

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Re:Google plans ad-blocking feature in Chrome browser by QuinnyPig on Thursday April 20, 2017 @12:08AM (#14153871)

I can't shake the feeling that virtually every product decision at Google is made by an engineer.

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Re:Google plans ad-blocking feature in Chrome browser by sqeaky on Friday April 21, 2017 @11:56AM (#14166670)

Is that bad? Or is it just different that what we are used to?

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Re:Google plans ad-blocking feature in Chrome browser by QuinnyPig on Saturday April 22, 2017 @01:19AM (#14171212)

It's potentially idiotic in a context where there are non-engineering concerns at play, such as compliance, law, marketing, PR, etc. It exposes them to massive potential liability.

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