Chrome-Stats extension
BarbBlock
Blocks requests to sites which have used legal threats to remove themselves from other blacklists.
What is BarbBlock?
Stats
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
Other platforms
Summary
BarbBlock is a content blocking extension for Google Chrome. It blocks requests to sites which have used DMCA takedowns to force removal from other blacklists. Such takedowns are categorically invalid, but they can be effective at intimidating small open-source projects into compliance.
User reviews
kjell “thematrix_1” martin olsen, 2019-06-29Safety
Risk impact
BarbBlock 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 BarbBlock if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
BarbBlock has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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