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A German legal case between publisher Axel Springer and ad blocker Eyeo is challenging whether ad blockers are a form of copyright infringement. The publisher argues that a webpage is a protected computer program and ad blockers illegally modify it. Eyeo counters that its software is a user tool that does not violate copyright, and a ruling against them could set a dangerous precedent for other browser extensions that alter webpages for accessibility or privacy purposes. The outcome of the case could redefine the legal status of tools that give users control over their web experience.