Hurt Blocker

Transform hurtful words into fun-loving emojis.
What is Hurt Blocker?
Hurt Blocker is a Chrome extension that transforms hurtful words into fun-loving emojis, helping to spread #LoveSpeech and create a positive online environment. Developed by ANZ.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-01-18
Users: 83
Rating: 3.50 (10)
Version: 4.12.1 (Last updated: 2020-02-17)
Creation date: 2020-02-17
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 2.60M

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Extension summary

Unchallenged homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic language has a negative effect on people's self-esteem and sense of belonging.

To help spread #LoveSpeech we've created the Hurt Blocker, helping disarm hurtful language one comment at a time.

Once installed, the Hurt Blocker Chrome Extension transforms hurtful words displayed in live text into fun-loving emojis when you’re browsing on your desktop, and also allows you to add words or phrases that that are hurtful to you.

Proudly powered by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ).

User reviews

If words are enough to hurt you, well, I've heard the new season of Bubble Guppies is pretty good.
by David Hall, 2023-06-01

"The most gayest extension ever " you can interpret this sentence however you want but i want to make it clear that gay also means something else search on google "meaning of gay weather"
by Siddharth, 2022-05-06

Imagine banking with ANZ and having your banking fees go towards a web plug-in where users can opt-in to self-censorship...
by Tyler Walsh, 2020-02-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hurt Blocker requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Hurt Blocker may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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