In a show of technological comraderies, Samsung and Android have helped out their old buddy Google make some money by removing their ad-blocking software. Not that Google necessarily needs the help, but after all, it’s the thought that really counts.
SAMSUNG REMOVES ADBLOCK FROM ANDROID AFTER FINDING VIOLATION
After just three days of service, Samsung removed a new ad-blocking app for its Android browser. The app apparently violated a section of the “developer distribution agreement” and was slotted for removal as soon as possible. The agreement states that no distributed apps should interfere with any other installed devices. The device in question for this particular situation is profitable advertisements. Advertisements is a very large part of how Google makes a living. One can see how an app that blocks these advertisements would be a dilemma.
HOW GOOGLE MAKES MONEY OFF SAMSUNG AND ANDROID
The majority of the income that is made off Samsung and Android has its roots in information. When someone is using the Android OS a specific set of information is created. Search engines use this information to create targeted ads. Let’s say a crawfish stand in Louisiana wants to show ads within a 100-mile radius of its location. Target ads do just that. In addition to using the information to target ads, they also use this information to improve themselves and their apps.
ADBLOCK EFFECT ON THE INTERNET
When asked about their decision to remove the app, Google was less than open about the subject. Ideally, they want the best possible experience for their users, yet they prevent these very same users from using an ad block app. Seeing as there are a few other apps that have support for Samsung, it seems unlikely that Google will be able to get rid of every attempt at ad blocking out there. People do not want to be bothered by ads. They’ll simply boycott a site that’s infested with ads before putting up with it. Anyone who uses ad block software knows that it makes for a much more enjoyable internet experience. If companies keep taking this away from users, who’s to say that we will simply lay down and accept the fate of advertisement pollution?
