German software development company Cliqz, owner of the browser privacy tracking plugin Ghostery, has decided to open source the software. With Ghostery, you can block ads and trackers. In Chrome, it has nearly 3 million users, along with 1 million Firefox users with extensions installed.
Ghostery allows users to block some scripts, images, iframes, and various embeds that users don't trust. The extension also has a GhostRank function, which anonymously sends the information of these privacy tracking users encountered to the Ghostery server, so that more people can provide them with a reference when they browse the site.
Not only that, but it also intelligently blocks, automatically optimizes page performance as you browse; a dynamic user interface, including multiple monitors and a detailed tracker dashboard; enhanced anti-tracking, anonymizes users' data to further protect users' privacy.
Cliqz acquired Ghostery a year ago. Realize their commitment to transparency and an open Internet by open-sourcing these browser extensions. According to Cliqz, Ghostery has an active community, with many users sharing anonymous statistics on detecting new trackers. Of course, users can also choose not to share data with Cliqz.
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