Google Chrome plans to start blocking Flash, with a few exceptions (Mashable)

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"It's no secret that Flash is slowly going the way of the dodo, but Google's Chrome will likely accelerate that processes by blocking Flash content on most Internet sites. 

Chrome's development team revealed last week a plan to automatically switch Flash content with a HTML5 alternative, if possible. If a site doesn't provide an HTML5 version, the content will be available to users only after they approve it."

Google Chrome plans to start blocking Flash, with a few exceptions