Ad blocking services deemed compliant with competition law by German Federal Supreme Court

The German Federal Supreme Court has ruled in favour of ad blocking services, thereby ending a lengthy legal battle between Axel Springer SE and Eyeo GmbH. It was held that both ad blocking services and the practice of whitelisting ads in return for payment are compliant with German competition law. This decision could lead to a significant change in how ad blocking software is handled in Germany.

 

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