> Yes, the current ad system is inefficient, regularly disruptive and even occasionally destructive. But it's here and it's redistributing,

Talk about fallacies! Based on that kind of argument, you can defend any awful, destructive policy if it benefits someone, somewhere.

> as someone who lives in a country where credit cards are rare and the average wage is under $15k/y, it's not as abstract to me.

I'm sorry, but I can't seem to find the contract I signed where I agreed to be tracked by giant corporations and choke all my devices to the point of nonfunctionality with malware and ads just so a stranger wouldn't have to pay for content. Maybe you have a copy?