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- 1uBlock Origin filter blocks TechCrunch autoplay videos▼uBlock Origin filter to block autoplay videos in TechCrunch
A new uBlock Origin filter list circulating online blocks autoplay videos on TechCrunch's website, letting readers browse articles without clips starting on their own. The filter is being shared among users frustrated by intrusive video ads and embedded players. It follows a wider push to use ad blockers to silence autoplaying media across news sites.
- 2Security experts urge checking browser extensions are open source●Before installing any browser extension, check: is the source code available to read? Open source extensions can be audi
Privacy-minded users are advising people to verify that browser extensions have publicly available source code before installing them. Open source extensions can be audited by security researchers, while closed source ones require simply trusting the developer. Extensions such as uBlock Origin and Firefox Containers are cited as examples of auditable, open source tools that reduce the risk of hidden malicious behaviour.
- 3uBlock Origin filter blocks TechCrunch autoplay videos●uBlock Origin filter to block autoplay videos in TechCrunch https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0349155 # hackernews
A filter for the uBlock Origin browser extension that stops videos autoplaying on TechCrunch's website is circulating on Hacker News. The shared ruleset suppresses the site's inline video players, which many readers find intrusive. Discussion centers on the custom filter rules and the broader practice of news sites forcing video playback on visitors.