privacy badger is useless at best and can do a disservice. uBlock origin can do everything privacy badger does and more. Also it has been known that having both privacy badger and uBlock origin causes conflicts and issues.
uBlock Origin is indeed an excellent privacy tool. However, uBlock Origin is not a replacement for Privacy Badger (nor is Privacy Badger a replacement for uBlock Origin). For one, uBlock Origin uses manually compiled ad blocker lists, while Privacy Badger automatically learns using heuristics. Both approaches have their pluses and minuses. Our FAQ goes into what makes Privacy Badger different here[1] and here[2].
> Also it has been known that having both privacy badger and uBlock origin causes conflicts and issues.
As far as I know, the two extensions work well together. Could you point me to some of these issues?
Which websites have issues with both uBO and Privacy Badger installed?
Privacy Badger uses heuristics, so it is possible to get it wrong, but it gives you a UI to toggle with things and correct its heuristics. Since uBO uses manual filters, you rely on list maintainers for your blocking instead of a heuristic that can deal with new threats that manual lists haven't accounted for yet.
Using both in tandem should be better because you get the adblock lists and something on the lookout for more trackers.
sudhackar|2 years ago
ghostwords|2 years ago
uBlock Origin is indeed an excellent privacy tool. However, uBlock Origin is not a replacement for Privacy Badger (nor is Privacy Badger a replacement for uBlock Origin). For one, uBlock Origin uses manually compiled ad blocker lists, while Privacy Badger automatically learns using heuristics. Both approaches have their pluses and minuses. Our FAQ goes into what makes Privacy Badger different here[1] and here[2].
> Also it has been known that having both privacy badger and uBlock origin causes conflicts and issues.
As far as I know, the two extensions work well together. Could you point me to some of these issues?
[1] https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...
[2] https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with...
zlg_codes|2 years ago
Privacy Badger uses heuristics, so it is possible to get it wrong, but it gives you a UI to toggle with things and correct its heuristics. Since uBO uses manual filters, you rely on list maintainers for your blocking instead of a heuristic that can deal with new threats that manual lists haven't accounted for yet.
Using both in tandem should be better because you get the adblock lists and something on the lookout for more trackers.
Please, if the issues are there, let's see them.