Bye Rupert

Name: Bye Rupert
Rating: 4.8276 (29 reviews)
Author: Mathew Carpenter

By: Mathew Carpenter

Installing this extension will block all websites that Rupert Murdoch controls.

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Bye Rupert is a powerful Chrome extension designed to empower Australian readers by blocking all websites controlled by Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. This extension helps prevent exposure to biased and agenda-driven news content, which has been known to influence public opinion on critical Australian issues like federal elections, healthcare, environmental crises, and more.

By installing Bye Rupert, users can reduce pageviews and ad revenue to News Corp's online outlets, thereby supporting smaller, independent news providers who prioritize factual, unbiased reporting. Created by @matcarpenter, this tool is an easy step toward fostering a fairer media landscape in Australia and ensuring that online journalism respects its audience without pushing political agendas.

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Version:

1.0.3 Last updated: 2020-01-28

Version code:

4950779

Creation date:

2020-01-28

Risk:

Content scripts matches:

*.bestrecipes.com.au
*.hipages.com.au
*.odds.com.au
*.onebigswitch.com.au
*.suddenly.com.au
*.supercoach.com.au
*.punters.com.au
*.skyweather.com.au
*.skynews.com.au
*.australiannewschannel

Size:

8.89KB

Email:

he*****@upstartweb.com.au

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,784 ▼ 44

Other rankings

#263 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▼ 2#18 in agenda keyword 29 ▼ 2#77 in super keyword 41 ▼ 2#149 in install keyword 93 ▼ 4#229 in business keyword 24

Other platforms

Bye Rupert (v1.0.7)

3,000 4.85

(155)

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Developed by:

Mathew Carpenter

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bye-rupert/

Email:

he*****@upstartweb.com.au

User Reviews

Users largely praise Bye Rupert for blocking Rupert Murdoch's sites and helping avoid biased content. They describe it as effective, essential, and highly satisfying, with strong anti-Murdoch sentiment. A common suggestion is Android support for Firefox. Overall, the addon is seen as a reliable tool that improves media exposure and promotes critical thinking.

Pros

Blocks Rupert Murdoch's sites / filters out his content
Reduces exposure to biased or misleading material from Rupert Murdoch-controlled media
Works well and is an essential extension, with many users praising its effectiveness
Generates strong community support and clear anti‑Murdoch sentiment among users

Cons

Lacks Firefox for Android support; requested as an improvement

Recent reviews

I only gave this 4 stars because it's blocking Moshtix which is no longer owned by News Corp.

by Fu*****, 2026-02-11

Works great. Had enough of Rupert.

by Ch*****, 2025-11-28

Another crucial extension. Murdoch spreads fake news.

by BL*****, 2025-05-15

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Is Bye Rupert Safe?

Risk impact

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Bye Rupert requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

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Bye Rupert has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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