Paywalls
March 17, 2024•1,295 words
What are they?
We've all been there -- reading an interesting article online, when suddenly the page is blocked by notice that says you cannot continue reading unless you subscribe, or disable your ad blockers, etc. These are called "paywalls", and are designed to restrict access to online content like newspapers, magazines, games and more. Paywalls attempt to enforce a "pay-for-access" schema where what you're asked to pay can come in different forms -- some want a credit card; others want y...
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