EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory

EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory

EFF web tracker measurement laboratory

EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory
What is EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory?
EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory is an experimental Chrome extension developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. It aims to measure web trackers, collect data, and enable users to opt out of non-consensual tracking. This project is meant for internal use but is also available for those interested in studying third-party tracking.
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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2021-10-27 due to Chrome Web Store policy violation
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.00 (24)
Version: 0.1 (Last updated: 2019-03-08)
Creation date: 2019-03-08
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very high risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • webNavigation
  • unlimitedStorage
  • storage
Size: 376.83K
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Summary

The EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory is a project of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. We believe that users have the right to opt out of non-consensual tracking. This extension is experimental and built for internal use to gather data about trackers. We wanted to share it for people interested in studying third party tracking.

Promo graphic credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Euku

User reviews
bom
by felipe marinho felipe marinho, 2015-06-20

massa gostei
by Bergson Oliveira Bergson Oliveira, 2015-03-05

muito bom
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Safety
Risk impact

EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.

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