Consumer Rights Campaign

Your Attention Is Not For Sale

"We believe listeners should control their own audio experience. Unwanted advertising steals your time and hijacks your attention."

Skip Podcast Ads fights for consumer rights in podcast advertising. We study ad-blocking tech, call out predatory practices, and help listeners take back their audio.

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Our Mission

We protect your right to ad-free listening through education, advocacy, and support for privacy-respecting technology. You should decide whether to skip ads—not platforms or advertisers.

Research & Advocacy

Investigations, reports, and calls to action

Research Report

The Ad Load Crisis: How Podcast Advertising Doubled in 2024

Our year-long study of 500 podcasts shows ad loads doubled from 8% to 16%. We break down what this means for your listening time.

January 30, 2025 · 15 min read
Advocacy

Why Dynamic Ad Insertion Violates Consumer Trust

DAI lets advertisers inject new ads into old episodes without telling you. We're demanding transparency.

January 27, 2025 · 8 min read
Legal

Is It Legal to Block Podcast Ads? Yes, and Here's Why

A clear breakdown of copyright law, the Betamax precedent, and why ad-blocking is protected consumer behavior.

January 24, 2025 · 10 min read
Spotlight

earsay: A Model for Ethical Ad-Blocking

On-device processing protects privacy. One-time pricing respects consumers. The technology actually works.

January 21, 2025 · 6 min read
Action Alert

Tell the FCC: Regulate Podcast Ad Volume

TV commercials can't be louder than programming. Why can podcast ads? Use our template to file a complaint.

January 18, 2025 · 4 min read
Analysis

The Ethics of Host-Read Ads in an Age of Distrust

Hosts are personally endorsing products they don't use. Is that advertising or just plain deception?

January 15, 2025 · 9 min read