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Majority of Americans now use ad blockers
(www.theregister.com)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
That's exactly what it is. Look up the statistics on how many people can't afford an unexpected $500 bill. Most people simply don't have the money to pay out of pocket for what smartphones actually cost, so they're stuck with exploitation, or nothing.
Seems odd because you can get fully functioning smartphones for like $200.