[kuschku]

> especially given that the filter lists are made by volunteers.

Except, the acceptable ads list for larger companies can only be modified by Eyeo, and they only do it after being paid. It’s a racket.

[bigbugbag]

Are you sure ? It was supposed to be handed over to an independent board in 2016[1].

[1]: https://gigaom.com/2015/09/30/adblock-plus-list-of-acceptabl...

[kuschku]

Have you checked their blog?

ABP still is "evaluating" that, and currently has a beta where acceptable ads are handled by an ad network as intermediate, which validates the quality of your ad, and handles payment to get it whitelisted.

[greglindahl]

Oh, I totally agree that it's a racket. My point about the filter lists is that the block lists are made by volunteers. Not the acceptable ad list. Sorry that I wasn't clear.