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Torrent websites have been in a difficult situation for some time. Many of them have had legal problems and end up closing. Now, they face a problem due to the drop in the advertising revenue they get. And the news that Chrome will have a default ad blocker doesn't help.
Chrome's default Ad-block is a problem for Torrent sites
Many Torrent websites depend largely on the income they get from advertising. The increased presence of ad blockers puts the continuity of many of them at risk. And Google Chrome can play a key role in history.
Google Chrome will have a default Ad-block
Chrome recently stated that they will have a default ad blocker. With this they seek to block those advertisements and advertisements of any kind that are annoying and invasive for users. Something that directly affects Torrent websites. In general, these websites usually have very attractive pop-ups, or banners. Precisely the type of advertising that Chrome considers annoying and invasive.
This is a problem for these websites. Currently, there are already 40% of Chrome users using an ad blocker. Now, this figure will be increased significantly. And the owners of some Torrent websites are concerned. Income has been declining for a while, so this new measure can be the end point of many pages.
We don't know yet when the new ad blocker will go live. Although it may be before the end of the year. We will see how this story evolves and the possible impact it will have on the survival of the Torrent pages. What do you think?