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by simn
Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: Computer Topics
Topic: Free, a French ISP, is now blocking ads by default
Replies: 6
Views: 19477

Re: Free, a French ISP, is now blocking ads by default

Yeah I saw this story and posted about a device called Adtrap being developed which does the same

This is more significant for the tablet/phone over wifi because these offer much less user control of what comes in and more importantly what goes out of your device

Way to go..
by simn
Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:15 pm
Forum: Computer Topics
Topic: Ad Trap and blocking in the router
Replies: 3
Views: 9943

Re: Ad Trap and blocking in the router

Thanks arflech I'll give it a try.. btw did you see this piece in The Telegraph Tech section today? 'Advertisers angered as French ISP rolls out ad blocking software' France's second largest internet service provider, Free, automatically updated the DSL modems of their customers with, in addition to...
by simn
Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: Computer Topics
Topic: Ad Trap and blocking in the router
Replies: 3
Views: 9943

Ad Trap and blocking in the router

I've read about a device being developed that blocks unwanted stuff "as it comes in the building".. Therefore, allowing all devices on the LAN to connect Ad free.. This includes tablets and mobiles.. Although I've paid for the Adblock browser on my iPad and hope it develops - it feels like...