To block or not to block, that is the question – German Supreme Court on ad-blockers

A few topics ignite as much controversy at the intersection of copyright law and the digital economy as ad-blockers. Publishers see them as existential threats. Some even pose the question ‘Are ad-blockers killing the media?’. Users view them as indispensable shields against the clutter of online advertising. Providers of ad-blockers make a living on them. In this web of interests, the German