Yahoo Mail ad-block ban proves the Web is broken
My first reaction to the news that Yahoo had blocked access to its email service for some people who use ad blockers was anger. The experimental move is high-handed, it smacks of bullying, and it is a terrible way to treat customers.However, a larger issue exists here: You get what you pay for.No ads ... no free content?
Yahoo Mail, like Gmail, Facebook, and many other Web services and online sites, is free, and advertising supports it. Google and Facebook are rolling in money, but this obv
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