[DarronWyke]

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

[epicide]

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.