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Re:Google plans ad-blocking feature in Chrome browser by lucb1e on Thursday April 20, 2017 @06:44AM (#14155532)
It doesn't need to be spoken out loud, it's kinda obvious. I too would make it sound like this is totally not the reason.

And for the record, I don't think everyone at Google is evil, but I imagine a few managers are in it for the money and not merely the altruistic idea of making ads better.

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Re:Google plans ad-blocking feature in Chrome browser by fauigerzigerk on Thursday April 20, 2017 @09:43AM (#14156518)
>It doesn't need to be spoken out loud, it's kinda obvious.

On the contrary, it is completely obvious that Google has very little to gain from shaving a few percentage points off competitors and incur the risk of regulatory action.

The greatest danger they face is ad blockers and a general decline of the Web. If Google is in it for the money they must save the Web from death by advertising.

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