Ever since the release of iOS 9, the tech media has engaged in a collective cryathon over the software’s support for ad blockers that will put major dents in our revenue streams. At the same time, Apple has been reaching out to spooked publishers about offering them a sanctuary from ad blocking if they agree to offer some content exclusively on Apple’s own Apple News app for a limited period of time. Wired this weekend became the first publication to have an Apple News-exclusive story and you can be sure more publications will follow in the coming weeks. All of this is terrible for the open web and the worst part is we in the tech media have only ourselves to blame.
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