Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to stop spying
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- Privacy Badger is a browser extension by EFF that blocks third-party trackers to protect user privacy.
- It differs from traditional ad blockers by focusing on tracking behavior rather than ads, using algorithmic methods to identify and block trackers.
- Privacy Badger sends Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track (DNT) signals to opt users out of data sharing and selling.
- The extension automatically blocks domains that track users across multiple sites without consent, using red, yellow, and green sliders to indicate blocking levels.
- Privacy Badger includes features like cookie blocking, click-to-activate placeholders for widgets, and removal of outgoing link tracking on Facebook and Google.
- It is compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera, with ongoing efforts to support Safari.
- Users can download Privacy Badger directly from EFF's website or through browser extension stores.
- Domains can avoid being blocked by respecting DNT and GPC signals or posting EFF's DNT policy.
- Privacy Badger is open-source, licensed under GPLv3+, and supports user contributions and donations.
- The extension is designed to work alongside other privacy tools and ad blockers, enhancing privacy protections without significant overlap.