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by ghostwords 7mo ago
Moving the toggle for "accounts.google.com" to full blocking in Privacy Badger ought to do it. Heads up, full blocking of "accounts.google.com" will break some login pages entirely. But it is a good domain to fully block
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by ghostwords 8mo ago
Nah, Privacy Badger is different. PB doesn't use ad blocker lists and comes with its own special features like replacing tweets with click-to-activate placeholders. And if you want to block all ads, PB works well in combination with ad
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by ghostwords 8mo ago
With my cookie question I meant, what's the point of managing cookies if you already do a good job of blocking trackers? Re fingerprint, similar question: why does this matter if you do a good job of blocking common trackers that perfo
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by ghostwords 8mo ago
>You need multiple extensions (I develop Privacy Badger.) There are significant benefits to adding PB or uBO to a browser that doesn't already ship with a real built-in ad blocker. While PB and uBO work well together and you may wan
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by ghostwords 1y ago
Thank you! >i wasn't sure "report broken site" was actually useful, like this would really get to a human, and matter? It matters! We generate and respond to daily aggregate reports. We also periodically comb through bunch
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by ghostwords 1y ago
Check out the following links: - https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with... - https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...
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by ghostwords 1y ago
If you like any of PB's features (like click-to-activate widgets) or want to support EFF's mission and fight for a better web. For more, see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...
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by ghostwords 1y ago
Apples and oranges. PB is not ad blocker (doesn't use the same lists), made by a non profit to fight for a better web, comes with unique features. For more, see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different
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by ghostwords 1y ago
This detection is off by default. For more, see https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/10/privacy-badger-learns-...
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by ghostwords 1y ago
uBlock Origin is an excellent privacy tool. However, uBlock Origin is not a replacement for Privacy Badger (nor is Privacy Badger a replacement for uBlock Origin). For more see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badge
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by ghostwords 1y ago
Click-to-active widget replacement, GPC/DNT enforcement, the ability to turn off uBO entirely for a website when you don't feel like dealing with it and then have PB take care of most problems automatically. For more, see https:&
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by ghostwords 1y ago
Is this particular to Privacy Badger? Or is it just how it works on Android?
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by ghostwords 1y ago
Sorry about the breakages! Just FYI, you can always disable Privacy Badger on a particular site by using the "Disable for this site" button in PB's popup. You can also help make PB better by using the "Report broken site
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by ghostwords 1y ago
PB is different from other extensions and works well with ad blockers. If you like what PB does, feel free to keep using it. For more, see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...
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by ghostwords 1y ago
What doesn't Privacy Badger cover? (Yes, Privacy Badger is not an ad blocker but it works well with ad blockers.)
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by ghostwords 1y ago
Manual blocking with uBO is hands on. Privacy Badger is (mostly) hands off. For more, see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...
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by ghostwords 1y ago
We're working on this feature now! Privacy Badger will automatically opt you out of common cookie consent banners, when opting out is an option.
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by ghostwords 1y ago
Sorry about the breakages! Just FYI, you can always disable Privacy Badger on a particular site by using the "Disable for this site" button in PB's popup. You can also help make PB better by using the "Report broken site
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by ghostwords 1y ago
PB is another layer of protection on top of Firefox and Edge. Totally different list generation approach, widget replacement, etc. Installing PB is easier (and more powerful) than configuring the browser for better protection. For example,
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by ghostwords 1y ago
Hey, that's such a nice response, I appreciate it. I think the thing on uBO's side is here on https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock : >Do NOT use uBO with any other content blocker. uBO performs as well as or
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by ghostwords 1y ago
>both authors of both apps state so. I am Privacy Badger's author. https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with... https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...
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by ghostwords 1y ago
Nah, Privacy Badger and uBlock Origin do work well together.
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by ghostwords 1y ago
That wiki page is nonsense. >Redundant with Total Cookie Protection (dFPI) https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with...
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by ghostwords 2y ago
I suggest expressing your support on their forum! https://orionfeedback.org/d/9535-extension-privacy-badger-br...
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by ghostwords 2y ago
A better, more-to-the-point title might be the following quote from the post: >Safari makes it extremely difficult to use a custom search engine that's not in Safari's defaults. (Yes, I know about this site's title guideli
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by ghostwords 2y ago
>some functionality couldn't make it to his MV3 adblocker One of the things that didn't make it is the entire request control dashboard. No more granular reporting or controls, at all. No more "medium mode" or "h
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by ghostwords 2y ago
Google can keep talking about user safety all they want but their talk is hollow because: (A) Chrome Web Store is full of malicious extensions. Google doesn't appear interested in consistently enforcing their own policies. (B) Requirin
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by ghostwords 2y ago
Yeah I get it, but I think we're talking past each other. You're a knowledgeable user and the new APIs made it possible not to worry about uBlock getting hijacked. I'm an extension developer, and I see an appalling disconnect
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by ghostwords 2y ago
I'm not talking about a fantasy future world but the world we have today. Chrome Web Store reviewers have been letting malicious extensions slide for years, and Manifest V3 did nothing to change that.
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by ghostwords 2y ago
It's funny how a legitimate ad blocker suffers from zealous enforcement while malicious extensions are generally fine. For instance: https://palant.info/2025/01/13/chrome-web-store-is-a-mess/

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