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Pop-up ad blamed for delaying fatal heart attack emergency call in China
Original: Pop-up ad allegedly delaying fatal heart attack call sparks China debate
A woman in China died from a heart attack after a pop-up advertisement allegedly blocked or delayed the emergency call that could have saved her, according to the South China Morning Post. The incident has triggered widespread debate in China over aggressive app advertising practices, with critics demanding stricter regulation of intrusive pop-up ads that can obstruct urgent functions on phones.
Why now: People are angry about intrusive app advertising after it was linked to a death, renewing calls for regulation.
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