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Google bans ad-block plugin for Samsung’s Android browser

February 4, 2016

Google has pulled an ad-blocking plugin for Samsung’s Android browser just days after it made its debut. Ad Block Fast promised to deliver faster web browsing by removing unnecessary content, but Google says the app violates its Play Store policies.

Ad Block Fast wasn’t developed by Samsung, but it was a launch partner for its new ad-blocking API. The South Korean company introduced it in response to Apple’s recent Safari update in iOS 9, which adds support for third-party content blockers.

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