EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory

EFF web tracker measurement laboratory

EFF Tracker Blocking Lab

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.

Extension stats

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:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • webNavigation
  • unlimitedStorage
  • storage
Size: 376.83K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension 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, 2015-06-20

massa gostei
by Bergson Oliveira, 2015-03-05

muito bom
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Extension safety

Risk impact

EFF Tracker Blocking Laboratory requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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