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ghostwords commented on Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spying   privacybadger.org/... · Posted by u/doener
jrochkind1 · 3 months ago
i do both!

Although sometimes it's confusing why a site isn't working -- I have to remember it might be Privacy Badger, sometimes I forget about Privacy Badger.

Also, being a developer, sometimes I figure out which trakcers need to be moved to yellow or green from red to get it to work.

i wasn't sure "report broken site" was actually useful, like this would really get to a human, and matter? Especially since I understand the trackeres that get blocked yellow/red are adaptive (not sure if that means specific to my client or not). But if you say it's helpful, I'll keep doing it!

ghostwords · 3 months 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 bunches of raw reports to see what aggregation misses.

ghostwords commented on Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spying   privacybadger.org/... · Posted by u/doener
lsuresh · 3 months ago
I currently run Firefox nightly with cross-site cookies disabled and all the trackers/scripts blocked. I also run uBlock Origin. Any idea if privacy badger is redundant with this set up?
ghostwords commented on Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spying   privacybadger.org/... · Posted by u/doener
neves · 3 months ago
Why a Brave browser user would need this extension? Sincere question
ghostwords · 3 months 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...

ghostwords commented on Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spying   privacybadger.org/... · Posted by u/doener
sedawkgrep · 3 months ago
Near as I can tell, PB is redundant / unnecessary if you have uBlock.
ghostwords · 3 months 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-f...

ghostwords commented on Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spying   privacybadger.org/... · Posted by u/doener
HelloUsername · 3 months ago
Redundant (with uBlock Origin) on Firefox:

https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/4.1-Extensions#-don...

ghostwords · 3 months 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-Badger-different-f...

That wiki page is a bunch of nonsense. For example:

>Redundant with Total Cookie Protection (dFPI)

https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with...

ghostwords commented on Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spying   privacybadger.org/... · Posted by u/doener
hn-ifs · 3 months ago
If you're using ublock origin in advanced mode (really miss umatrix) with JavaScript blocked by default, where you whitelist things. What does PB offer over and above this?
ghostwords · 3 months 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://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...

ghostwords commented on Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spying   privacybadger.org/... · Posted by u/doener
istillwritecode · 3 months ago
you can't install for Firefox on Android unless you use a Google account for the play store.
ghostwords · 3 months ago
Is this particular to Privacy Badger? Or is it just how it works on Android?
ghostwords commented on Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spying   privacybadger.org/... · Posted by u/doener
user3939382 · 3 months ago
Been using it for years, it’s cool. Breaks a lot of websites but know to suspect it when you can’t make a payment or login somewhere. EFF does some good work but I’m much less of a fan than I used to be once I realized that at least to some degree more than merely net neutrality, they function as a telecom lobby laundered through digital ethics.
ghostwords · 3 months 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" button in PB's popup.

ghostwords commented on Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spying   privacybadger.org/... · Posted by u/doener
npteljes · 3 months ago
Thanks for linking this page. I am using multiple of these addons, but some years passed since I figured this setup, so it was time for reconsider the choices.
ghostwords · 3 months 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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