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Why there aren't ad blocking apps on Google Play

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Why there aren't ad blocking apps on Google Play

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Why is AdGuard not on Google Play?

AdGuard for Android is a powerful app that blocks ads and protects your privacy. But why it's not available on the Google Play Store? Read on to find out.

The article is AdGuard centric but it sheds light on the whole process where Google suddenly decided to ban ad blockers.

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So far ik, Apps which blocks Google Ads in other apps aren’t allowed, thats why DDG’s Tracking Protection blocks everything except Google Ads.

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