Google to offer ad free subscription service

Started by 7H3, Nov 21, 2014, 02:34 PM

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http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/google-launches-subscription-service-for-the-internet-to-replace-ad-revenue-online-9874758.html
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Google has unveiled a new scheme to let websites collect money from visitors without using online advertising - an industry that many resent for its reliance on the collection of personal data.

Google's Contributor program replaces ad revenue with a monthly subscription fee: participating websites show no adverts to users paying into the scheme and in return these sites collect part of their contributions.

The scheme has been launched as an experiment this week with half a dozen partners currently signed up: Urban Dictionary, The Onion, Science Daily, WikiHow, Mashable and Imgur.

Participation for internet users is currently limited (though there is a waiting list) and Google is offering sign-ups the choice to pay $1, $2 or $3 a month, adding: "The more you contribute, the more you support the websites you visit."


some sites it might be worth it, but those sites I try to avoid as well lol
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Seems like it has potential to replace adblock for a good chunk of people.