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They never sold out, stop spreading this misinformation.

Do you want to provide some facts to support your claim or are we just supposed to take your word for it? Because, from where I am sitting, it sure does look like they totally sold out.

What facts are there that they sold out? They added an optional 'show some ads' feature, only allowing those ads that followed a very strict and well-defined list of parameters. It's very much optional, and not hidden at all to turn it off.

> [ABP] makes no secret that it charges big companies for whitelisting services – it mentions it right in its FAQ.

From [1]. I'm not sure what better fits the definition of selling out.

[1] https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/06/google-and-others-reported...

A self-citing piece is not a credible source in the slightest.

Alright, check the AdBlock Plus FAQ that the article mentions: https://adblockplus.org/en/about#monetization

> We receive some donations from our users, but our main source of revenue comes as part of the Acceptable Ads initiative. As detailed below, larger entities pay a licensing fee for the whitelisting services requested and provided to them.

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