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Show HN: I made a tool that prevents websites from tracking you

A tool called GetBlocked was created to prevent websites from tracking users. The developer acknowledges using AI primarily for formatting purposes but asserts the project is not AI-generated content.

Background

- GetBlocked is a tool posted on Hacker News ("Show HN") that aims to stop websites from tracking you. The developer notes AI was used for formatting, preempting the community's skepticism about low-effort AI-generated submissions ("slop"). - "Web tracking" refers to cookies, fingerprinting, and third-party scripts (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.) that follow users across sites to build behavioral profiles. This is a major privacy concern distinct from ad blocking. - Hacker News is a tech community where users share personal projects. "Show HN" posts are expected to be original work, and the audience is critical of anything seen as derivative or AI-generated without real effort. - The key question: what does this tool do differently from established privacy tools like uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, or Pi-hole? The repo would need to explain its method — e.g., blocking tracker domains, stripping URL parameters, or modifying DNS.

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