Axel Springer blocking browser access to its newspaper on iPad to promote apps
December 8th, 2010Posted by Laura Oliver in Business, Editors' pick
A curious strategy from German publishing group Axel Springer – the publisher is reportedly blocking access to the website of its tabloid Bild from iPad browsers so that users can only access the title by downloading a paid-for app.
Full story on Fox Business via Dow Jones at this link…
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