Show HN: Privacy Magic – a Chrome extension to protect your privacy
Privacy Magic is a Chrome extension designed to protect user privacy. Its source code and a detailed list of protections are available on GitHub, and it can be installed from the Chrome Web Store. The developer plans to continuously improve the extension based on user feedback.
Background
- Privacy Magic is a new, open-source Chrome extension that aims to block tracking scripts, cookies, fingerprinting, and other surveillance tactics used by websites. It competes with established tools like uBlock Origin and Privacy Badger.
- The extension is published by Little Tech LLC, a small company focused on privacy tools. Its source code is available on GitHub, allowing security researchers to verify it does what it claims.
- This was posted as a "Show HN" — a tradition on Hacker News where developers share personal projects for feedback from the tech community. That context explains the informal tone and the request for feedback.
- Chrome extensions have faced scrutiny since Google's Manifest V3 changes, which limit what ad-blockers can do. Privacy Magic being a new player matters because the privacy extension landscape is in flux.