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Gawker Blocker
Blocks requests to the gawker network before they are sent. https://github.com/nealgranger/gawkerblocker
What is Gawker Blocker?
Gawker Blocker is a Chrome extension that effectively blocks requests to the Gawker network, preventing data tracking and unwanted browsing of Gawker sites. With this extension, users can maintain their privacy and avoid accessing Gawker content.
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By:
neal
Rating:
5.00
(8)
Creation date:
2015-07-17
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- notifications
- <all_urls>
Size:
7.64K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
Blocks requests to the gawker network before they are sent. https://github.com/nealgranger/gawkerblocker
User reviews
Excellent add-on. I wish the github repo was still online. Did it get taken down for a reason?
by
A Google user, 2016-07-20
A Google user, 2016-07-20Perfect.
by
Sam Taylor, 2016-06-02
Sam Taylor, 2016-06-02Great addon. Will be added to every computer I touch.
by
T Butcher, 2015-12-17
T Butcher, 2015-12-17Safety
Risk impact
Gawker Blocker 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 Gawker Blocker if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Gawker Blocker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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