1. Nov 16, 2025According to AdGuard's own investigation, detailed in a blog post on their site, the pressure campaign kicked off with an email from a group calling itself the Web Abuse Association Defense (WAAD).
  2. The association aims to prevent and combat abuse on the Internet by raising public awareness of the risks associated with using the Web.
  3. Mission l'association a pour objet de prévenir et combattre les abus sur Internet en sensibilisant le public aux risques liés à l'usage du web et en promouvant les bonnes pratiques numériques ; elle s'engage également dans la lutte contre les contenus illégaux en ligne, tels que les discours de haine, les escroqueries, les violences numériques ou encore la cyber pornographie infantile ...
  4. Nov 17, 2025A Threatening Demand The situation for AdGuard began with an unusual and aggressive request. An organization calling itself the Web Abuse Association Defense (WAAD), claiming to be a French group fighting child pornography, contacted AdGuard demanding they block access to archive.today and its mirrors.
  5. Nov 13, 2025The Web Abuse Association Defense website references several well-known organizations — Europol, OFAC, NCA — yet provides no details or evidence of any cooperation with them. The association itself was registered in February-March 2025, around the same time its website appeared. There is very little public information about it.
  6. Nov 17, 2025AdGuard DNS, an ad-blocking and privacy protection service, reported receiving a request from the Web Abuse Association Defense (WAAD) to block archive.today and its mirror sites.
  7. Feb 15, 2025Protégez-vous en ligne : Joignez-vous à la Web Abuse Association Defense à Lyon : La Web Abuse Association Defense (WAAD), basée à Lyon, est un pilier essentiel dans la lutte contre les abus numériques. Nous nous engageons à prévenir et combattre les Cybercrimes, en informant le public des dangers liés à l'usage des technologies.
  8. The Web Abuse Association Defense website references several well-known organizations — Europol, OFAC, NCA — yet provides no details or evidence of any cooperation with them. The association itself was registered in February-March 2025, around the same time its website appeared. There is very little public information about it.
  1. The Web Abuse Association focuses on defending against online harassment and abuse, providing resources and strategies for individuals and organizations to protect themselves in the digital space. They offer workshops on topics like online safety, dealing with harassment, and managing digital footprints.

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