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ghostwords

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About ghostwords

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    Comment #46976189

    Moving the toggle for "accounts.google.com" to full blocking in Privacy Badger ought to do it. Heads up, full blocking of "accounts.google.com" will break some login pages entirely…

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    Comment #46871085

    Nah, Privacy Badger is different. PB doesn't use ad blocker lists and comes with its own special features like replacing tweets with click-to-activate placeholders. And if you want…

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    Comment #46696094

    With my cookie question I meant, what's the point of managing cookies if you already do a good job of blocking trackers? Re fingerprint, similar question: why does this matter if y…

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    Comment #46692788

    >You need multiple extensions (I develop Privacy Badger.) There are significant benefits to adding PB or uBO to a browser that doesn't already ship with a real built-in ad blocker.…

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    Comment #45416225

    Thank you! >i wasn't sure "report broken site" was actually useful, like this would really get to a human, and matter? It matters! We generate and respond to daily aggregate report…

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    Comment #45413927

    Check out the following links: - https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with... - https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...

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    Comment #45413910

    If you like any of PB's features (like click-to-activate widgets) or want to support EFF's mission and fight for a better web. For more, see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Priva…

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    Comment #45413879

    Apples and oranges. PB is not ad blocker (doesn't use the same lists), made by a non profit to fight for a better web, comes with unique features. For more, see https://privacybadg…

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    Comment #45413861

    This detection is off by default. For more, see https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/10/privacy-badger-learns-...

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    Comment #45413836

    uBlock Origin is an excellent privacy tool. However, uBlock Origin is not a replacement for Privacy Badger (nor is Privacy Badger a replacement for uBlock Origin). For more see htt…

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    Comment #45413789

    Click-to-active widget replacement, GPC/DNT enforcement, the ability to turn off uBO entirely for a website when you don't feel like dealing with it and then have PB take care of m…

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    Comment #45413756

    Is this particular to Privacy Badger? Or is it just how it works on Android?

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    Comment #45413716

    Sorry about the breakages! Just FYI, you can always disable Privacy Badger on a particular site by using the "Disable for this site" button in PB's popup. You can also help make PB…

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    Comment #45413694

    PB is different from other extensions and works well with ad blockers. If you like what PB does, feel free to keep using it. For more, see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy…

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    Comment #45413665

    What doesn't Privacy Badger cover? (Yes, Privacy Badger is not an ad blocker but it works well with ad blockers.)

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    Comment #45413650

    Manual blocking with uBO is hands on. Privacy Badger is (mostly) hands off. For more, see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...

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    Comment #45413634

    We're working on this feature now! Privacy Badger will automatically opt you out of common cookie consent banners, when opting out is an option.

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    Comment #45413609

    Sorry about the breakages! Just FYI, you can always disable Privacy Badger on a particular site by using the "Disable for this site" button in PB's popup. You can also help make PB…

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    Comment #44583163

    PB is another layer of protection on top of Firefox and Edge. Totally different list generation approach, widget replacement, etc. Installing PB is easier (and more powerful) than …

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    Comment #43930617

    Hey, that's such a nice response, I appreciate it. I think the thing on uBO's side is here on https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock : >Do NOT use uBO with any other content blocker. uB…

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    Comment #43926709

    >both authors of both apps state so. I am Privacy Badger's author. https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with... https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-…

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    Comment #43916904

    Nah, Privacy Badger and uBlock Origin do work well together.

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    Comment #43461075

    That wiki page is nonsense. >Redundant with Total Cookie Protection (dFPI) https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with...

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    Comment #43245391

    I suggest expressing your support on their forum! https://orionfeedback.org/d/9535-extension-privacy-badger-br...

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    Comment #42991075

    A better, more-to-the-point title might be the following quote from the post: >Safari makes it extremely difficult to use a custom search engine that's not in Safari's defaults. (Y…