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Show HN: GetBlocked – a local-only Chrome extension for blocking web trackers

GetBlocked is a Chrome extension that blocks web trackers entirely on the user's local device, with no data sent to external servers. It aims to provide privacy protection without relying on cloud-based filtering.

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- GetBlocked is an open-source Chrome extension (not from the Chrome Web Store) that blocks web trackers entirely on the user's local machine — no data is sent to any server. - "Local-only" means all filtering happens inside the browser extension itself, unlike many ad-blockers that rely on remote blocklists or "telemetry" features that phone home. - The project is aimed at users who want privacy but distrust even privacy-focused extensions that make network connections. - Trackers are scripts, cookies, or pixels that companies (Google, Meta, etc.) embed across websites to monitor browsing behavior across sites. - The dev posted this as a "Show HN" on Hacker News — a community where makers show side projects and get technical feedback.

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