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If you are willing to do some extra work, I highly recommend blocking javascript, e.g. with Firefox's NoScript extension. Enable only the javascript you need, w
by bo1024 9y ago
If you are willing to do some extra work, I highly recommend blocking javascript, e.g. with Firefox's NoScript extension. Enable only the javascript you need, when you need it.
No harm in using ublock origin and privacy badger on top of it.
- ljcn 9y agoTry uMatrix, you'll probably love it.
- bo1024 9y agoWill try it out now, thanks!
- overcast 9y agoNavigating the web without Javascript today is just silly. Use uBlock, or Ghostery, and be done with it. I understand, and respect you're in the static web minority, and that's fine. But telling someone to globally block javascript is bad advice.
- bo1024 9y agoI see your point but think it's worth a couple comments. First, blocking javascript globally is a bit different, in my mind, from blocking it by default (i.e. whitelisting). Second my wording wasn't great, I more meant "try blocking javascript by default and see how you like it". I agree it's not for everyone, but in my A/B tests it's my clear favorite. Some benefits of a whitelist approach: You can set preferences to allow javascript for pages you regularly visit and trust. Meanwhile, if you're visiting an unfamiliar or unusual site, you're completely protected by default and still only one click from full functionality.