The web content discusses the legal battle surrounding the use of adblockers in Germany. The main case involves Axel Springer SE suing Eyeo GmbH, the creator of Adblock Plus, for interfering with their business and engaging in anti-competitive measures. The German courts ruled in favor of user freedom, stating that internet users have the right not to be advertised to and can choose to block certain forms of advertising. The courts also rejected the argument that adblockers constitute a modification of a computer program in violation of copyright law. However, the judgments still have some downsides, such as allowing companies to exclude users with adblockers from accessing their content or implementing paywalls. Overall, these court decisions provide precedents that uphold user freedom, but further developments and appeals may still occur.
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