The US Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has rejected the registration application from Adblock Plus, the ad-blocker for mobile phones, to attend the its annual leadership conference, set to take place in Palm Springs later this month. Adblock Plus was able to attend last year's event, however when it signed up to attend this year, its registration money was refunded. When asked by MediaPost for a reason, an IAB spokeswoman responded, "The IAB Annual Leadership Meeting is for serious conversation among important digital industry stakeholders."
The US Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has rejected the registration application from Adblock Plus, the ad-blocker for mobile phones, to attend the its annual leadership conference, set to take place in California later this month. Adblock Plus was able to attend last year's event, however when it signed up to attend this year, its registration money was refunded. When asked by MediaPost for a reason, an IAB spokeswoman responded, "The IAB Annual Leadership Meeting is for serious conversation among important digital industry stakeholders."