An adblocker works by removing the content of ads from websites, be they simple images, pop-ups or automatically played videos. It does not alter the protected content of a web page, but only acts on the user’s device, changing the display of the web page in the browser. In the article published on Hotnews.ro, Alexandru Laurențiu Mihai – Junior Lawyer, STOICA & Associates – aims to clarify the concept of adblocker and to answer the question of whether or not the use of such a program is an illegal act, in particular an infringement of intellectual property rights.
