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<h2 class='year' id='year-2019'>2019</h2>

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	<!-- February 11th -->
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			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2019-02-11'>11<span class='month'>Feb</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
				<h2 class='p-name'>New blocking rules!</h2>
				<ul class='summary-list'>
					<li>Laura fixed one broken site, blocked one hundred and twenty-six (126!) cryptominers, and blocked four new trackers.</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> comments now load correctly on <a href='sites/liverpoolecho.co.uk'>liverpoolecho.co.uk</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/874'>see issue #874</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong>
							one hundred and twenty-six <a href='/trackers/cryptominers'>cryptominers</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/akstat.io'>akstat.io</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/userreport.com'>userreport.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/rtk.io'>rtk.io</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/cpx.to'>cpx.to</a>.</li>
				</ul>
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	<!-- February 5th -->
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		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2019-02-05'>5<span class='month'>Feb</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>New blocking rules!</h2>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li>Laura fixed one broken site, blocked a blocker blocker on another site, and adtech on a third site.</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> content now loads correctly on <a href='sites/reuters.com'>reuters.com</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/728'>see issue #728</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on <a href='sites/sueddeutsche.de'>sueddeutsche.de</a>. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/873'>see issue #873</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> First-party adtech is now blocked on <a href='sites/spiegel.de'>spiegel.de</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/858'>see issue #858</a>)</li>
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<h2 class='year' id='year-2018'>2018</h2>

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	<!-- December 12th-->
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			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-112-12'>12<span class='month'>Dec</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
					<h2 class='p-name'>New blocking rules!</h2>
					<ul class='summary-list'>
						<li>Laura fixed two broken sites, blocked anti-tracking adtech on two sites, and blocked six new trackers.</li>
						
						<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> First-party adtech is now blocked on <a href='sites/heise.de'>heise.de/autos</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/515'>see issue #515</a>)</li>

						<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> First-party adtech is now blocked on <a href='sites/wetteronline.de'>wetteronline.de</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/846'>see issue #846</a>)</li>

						<li><strong>Fix:</strong> slickdeals.net now loads correctly (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/867'>see issue #867</a>)</li>

						<li><strong>Fix:</strong> the travel search now loads correctly on nationalexpress.com (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/864'>see issue #864</a>)</li>
						
						<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong>
							cookies on <a href='/trackers/imgix.net'>imgix.net</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/upravel.com'>upravel.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/wt-safetag.com'>wt-safetag.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/pubmine.com'>pubmine.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/metadsp.co.uk'>metadsp.co.uk</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/iasds01.com'>iasds01.com</a>.</li>
					</ul>
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	<!-- December 8th -->
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		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-12-08'>8<span class='month'>Dec</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> avatars now load correctly on youtube.com (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/859'>see issue #859</a>)</li>
			</ul>
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	<!-- December 7th-->
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			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-112-07'>7<span class='month'>Dec</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
					<h2 class='p-name'>New blocking rules!</h2>
					<ul class='summary-list'>
						<li>Laura fixed one broken site, blocked one blocker blocker, and blocked twenty-seven new trackers.</li>
						
						<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on thewindowsclub.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/854'>see issue #854</a>)</li>

						<li><strong>Fix:</strong> arstechnica.com and video.arstechnica.com’s videos now load correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/855'>see issue #855</a>)</li>

						<li><strong>Added:</strong> <a href="/sites/macdailynews.com">site information about macdailynews.com</a> which has more trackers (237!) than we’ve ever seen before on one site. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/851'>see issue #851</a>)</li>
						
						<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong>
							<a href='/trackers/s-onetag.com'>s-onetag.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/deployads.com'>deployads.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/fastclick.net'>fastclick.net</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/teads.tv'>teads.tv</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/serverbid.com'>serverbid.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/tynt.com'>tynt.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/btstatic.com'>btstatic.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/pagefair.com'>pagefair.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/pagefair.net'>pagefair.net</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/thrtle.com'>thrtle.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/adscale.de'>adscale.de</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/innovid.com'>innovid.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/254a.com'>254a.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/admixer.net'>admixer.net</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/avocet.io'>avocet.io</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/semasio.net'>semasio.net</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/impdesk.com'>impdesk.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/acuityplatform.com'>acuityplatform.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/adventori.com'>adventori.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/sekindo.com'>sekindo.com</a>
							<a href='/trackers/stackadapt.com'>stackadapt.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/dyntrk.com'>dyntrk.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/sail-personalize.com'>sail-personalize.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/emxdgt.com'>emxdgt.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/ggpht.com'>ggpht.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/eqads.com'>eqads.com</a>, 
							<a href='/trackers/amplitude.com'>amplitude.com</a>.</li>
					</ul>
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	<!-- November 30th-->
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		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-11-30'>30<span class='month'>Nov</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
				<h2 class='p-name'>New blocking rules!</h2>
				<ul class='summary-list'>
					<li>Laura fixed three broken sites, blocked first-party targeted ads on three sites, and blocked fourteen new trackers.</li>
					
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> wired.com and video.wired.com’s videos now load correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/843'>see issue #843</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> parkbee.com’s maps now work correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/846'>see issue #846</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> apps.garmin.com now loads correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/841'>see issue #841</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> reuters.com adtech is blocked again. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/728'>see issue #728</a>)</li>

					<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> First-party adtech is now blocked on <a href='sites/heise.de'>heise.de</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/515'>see issue #515</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> First-party adtech is now blocked on <a href='sites/courant.com'>courant.com</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/844'>see issue #844</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> First-party adtech is now blocked on <a href='sites/kicker.de'>kicker.de</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/800'>see issue #800</a>)</li>
					
					<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> 
						cookies on <a href='/trackers/ampproject.org'>ampproject.org</a>
						<a href='/trackers/tailtarget.com'>tailtarget.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/dynad.com'>dynad.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/mouseflow.com'>mouseflow.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/adzerk.com'>adzerk.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/adup-tech.com'>adup-tech.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/doubleverify.com'>doubleverify.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/trb.com'>trb.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/trbas.com'>trbas.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/mxcdn.net'>mxcdn.net</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/m6r.eu'>m6r.eu</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/adscale.de'>adscale.de</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/brand-display.com'>brand-display.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/onaudience.com'>onaudience.com</a>.</li>
				</ul>
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	<!-- November 26th-->
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		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-11-26'>26<span class='month'>Nov</span></time>
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			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> content now loads from the akamaized.net domain. This fixes microsoft.com and other sites that use the Akamai CDN (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/840'>see issue #840</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> content now loads from the yimg.com domain. This fixes www.paperinkarts.com and other sites that use the Yahoo CDN (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/764'>see issue #764</a>)</li>
			</ul>
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	<!-- November 23rd -->
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			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-11-23'>23<span class='month'>Nov</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
				<h2 class='p-name'>New blocking rules!</h2>
				<ul class='summary-list'>
					<li>Laura fixed seven broken sites, blocked three blocker blockers, and blocked twenty-three new trackers.</li>
					<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on rawstory.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/822'>see issue #822</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on newatlas.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/828'>see issue #828</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on www.basellandschaftlichezeitung.ch, www.aargauerzeitung.ch and www.bzbasel.ch. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/810'>see issue #810</a>)</li>

					
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> ctvnews.ca and ctvnews.com’s content now loads correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/779'>see issue #666</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> gumtree.com’s navigation now works correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/817'>see issue #817</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> yandex.com’s Maps now loads correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/836'>see issue #836</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> www.agosweb.it’s login form now loads correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/834'>see issue #834</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> globeandmail.com no longer has gaps left by blocked behavioural advertising. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/825'>see issue #825</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> reuters.com adtech is blocked again. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/728'>see issue #728</a>)</li>

					<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> First-party adtech is now blocked on <a href='sites/reddit.com'>reddit.com</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/827'>see issue #827</a>)</li>
					
					<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers have been blocked after an inquiry of the top 3000 sites.</li>
					
					<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> 
						<a href='/trackers/proper.io'>proper.io</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/tremorhub.com'>tremorhub.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/aaxdetect.com'>aaxdetect.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/aaxads.com'>aaxads.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/getclicky.com'>getclicky.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/mfadsrvr.com'>mfadsrvr.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/4finance.com'>4finance.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/contentabc.com'>contentabc.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/bebi.com'>bebi.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/adtng.com'>adtng.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/adocean.pl'>adocean.pl</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/prebid.org'>prebid.org</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/blueconic.net'>blueconic.net</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/trackjs.com'>trackjs.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/akamaized.net'>akamaized.net</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/xiti.com'>xiti.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/nanigans.com'>nanigans.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/dimml.io'>dimml.io</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/commander1.com'>commander1.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/creative-serving.com'>creative-serving.com</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/p161.net'>p161.net</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/elasticad.net'>elasticad.net</a>, 
						<a href='/trackers/matheranalytics.com'>matheranalytics.com</a>. Thanks to Robyn for help with Dutch sites.</li>
				</ul>
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		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-11-05'>5<span class='month'>Nov</span></time>
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			<h2 class='p-name'>App update: Better Blocker 2018.2 for macOS and iOS</h2>
			<img class='no-frame' src='/images/better-2018.2-ios-macos.jpg' alt='Photo of Better running on an iPhone and macOS Mojave’s Dark Mode'>
			<h3>Release notes</h3>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>New:</strong> Even simpler interface, consistent across the macOS and iOS versions.</li>
				<li><strong>New:</strong> Displays version and last update information for blocking rules.</li>
				<li><strong>New:</strong> Exceptions is now called the Do Not Block list.</li>
				<li><strong>Fixed:</strong> macOS: Fixes El Capitan crash.</li>
				<li>Comes bundled with the latest blocking rules.</li>
				<li>With this new release, we are also tweaking the App Store pricing slightly. Better Blocker, prior to the 2018.1 release, used to be priced at Tier 5 ($4.99/£4.99/€5.49) on macOS and iOS. <a href='https://ar.al/2018/11/05/better-blocker-2018.2-release-for-macos-and-ios/'>Read Aral’s blog post about this release.</a></li>
			</ul>
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			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-11-03'>3<span class='month'>Nov</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
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					<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on washingtontimes.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/757'>see issue #757</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on demorgen.be. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/736'>see issue #736</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on hgtv.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/741'>see issue #741</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on kvue.com.</li>
					
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> msn.com’s content now loads correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/779'>see issue #779</a>)</li>

					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> learning.linkedin.com’s content now loads correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/775'>see issue #775</a>)</li>

					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> sportbild.bild.de’s content now loads correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/767'>see issue #767</a>)</li>

					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> Bing Maps now load correctly on duke-energy.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/755'>see issue #755</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> fantasygames.nascar.com’s content now loads correctly. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/742'>see issue #742</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> cnet.com no longer has gaps left by blocked behavioural ads. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/739'>see issue #739</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> youneedabudget.com’s login no longer has broken functionality. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/773'>see issue #773</a>)</li>

					<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> GoogleAdsense is now blocked on <a href='sites/startpage.com'>startpage.com</a>. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/790'>see issue #790</a>)</li>

					<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> First-party adtech is now blocked on <a href='sites/t-online.de'>t-online.de</a>. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/526'>see issue #526</a>)</li>

					<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> First-party adtech is now blocked on <a href='sites/yahoo.com'>yahoo.com</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/799'>see issue #799</a> and <a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/781'>see issue #781</a>)</li>

					<li><strong>Blocked:</strong> First-party adtech is now blocked on <a href='sites/slickdeals.net'>slickdeals.net</a>. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/812'>see issue #812</a>)</li>
					
					<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers have been blocked after an inspection of boingboing.net, realclearpolitics.com, t-online.de, icons8.com, klm.com, ns.nl, cnet.com.</li>

					<li><strong>Now blocking cookies from:</strong> <a href='/trackers/akamai.net'>akamai.net</a>.</li>
					
					<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/marketgid.com'>marketgid.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/unrulymedia.com'>unrulymedia.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/steepto.com'>steepto.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/betweendigital.com'>betweendigital.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/stickyadstv.com'>stickyadstv.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/districtm.io'>districtm.io</a>, <a href='/trackers/interactivemedia.net'>interactivemedia.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/carbonads.com'>carbonads.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/carbonads.net'>carbonads.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/buysellads.com'>buysellads.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/buysellads.net'>buysellads.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/r42tag.com'>r42tag.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/go-mpulse.com'>go-mpulse.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/viglink.com'>viglink.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/qualtrics.com'>qualtrics.com</a>.</li>
				</ul>
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		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-10-19'>19<span class='month'>Oct</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on focus.de. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/751'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on news24.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/752'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on cultofmac.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/752'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on accuweather.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/761'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on dailycaller.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/750'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Block blocker blocker:</strong> on sport1.de’s internal pages. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/686'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> sites with bild in the name are no longer blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/770'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> m.aviationweek.com no longer has broken functionality. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/731'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> macrumors.com no longer has gaps left by blocked behavioural ads. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/729'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> Pinterest’s blocking rules have been refined to block tracking scripts but allow login and use of browser extension. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/719'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers have been blocked after an inspection of 62 sites.</li>
				<li><strong>Block:</strong> cookies on Google APIs sites including <a href='/trackers/googleapis.com'>googleapis.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/khms0.googleapis.com'>khms0.googleapis.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/khms1.googleapis.com'>khms0.googleapis.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/maps.googleapis.com'>maps.googleapis.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/storage.googleapis.com'>storage.googleapis.com</a>,<a href='/trackers/translate.googleapis.com'>translate.googleapis.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/content.googleapis.com'>content.googleapis.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/commondatastorage.googleapis.com'>commondatastorage.googleapis.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/chart.googleapis.com'>chart.googleapis.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/googleusercontent.com'>googleusercontent.com</a>.</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/tns-counter.com'>tns-counter.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/invitemedia.com'>invitemedia.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/opecloud.com'>opecloud.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/adentify.com'>adentify.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/onesignal.com'>onesignal.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/ibillboard.com'>ibillboard.com</a>.</li>
			</ul>
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	<!-- October 1st-->
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			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-10-01'>1<span class='month'>Oct</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
				<ul class='summary-list'>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> YouTube’s Skip Ad button is no longer blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/754'>see issue</a>)</li>
				</ul>
			</div>
		</li>

	<!-- September 25th-->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-09-25'>25<span class='month'>Sep</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> Pinterest’s login has been fixed for the .de and .ie sites. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/719'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> nu.nl aggressive warning has been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/596'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> bild.de has been unblocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/439'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> sport1.de’s blocker blocker has been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/686'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> facebook.com’s rules have been refined. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/735'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> youtube.com’s rules have been refined. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/500'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers on orf.at have been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/600'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/admedo.com'>adworx.at</a>.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- September 24th-->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-09-24'>24<span class='month'>Sep</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
				<h2 class='p-name'>App update: Better Blocker for macOS Mojave</h2>
				<img class='no-frame' src='/images/intro-light.jpg' alt='Screenshot of the Better Blocker introduction. It’s a popover from the status bar. Copy reads: “Better. Please activate Better in Safari to get started.” There is a screenshot of the Extensions tab active in the Safari Preferences window showing exactly where and how to do that. The bottom of the popover has a button titled Launch Safari.'>
				<h3>Release notes</h3>
				<ul class='summary-list'>
					<li><strong>New:</strong> Simplified design consistent with Better for iOS.</li>
					<li><strong>New:</strong> Support for Mojave’s Dark Mode.</li>
					<li><a href='https://ar.al/2018/09/24/better-blocker-for-macos-mojave/'>Read Aral’s blog post about Better Blocker for macOS Mojave.</a></li>
				</ul>
			</div>
		</li>

	<!-- September 17th-->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-09-17'>17<span class='month'>Sep</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>App update: Better Blocker for iOS 12</h2>
			<img class='no-frame' src='/images/better-content-blocker-for-ios-on-the-apple-app-store.jpg' alt='Screenshot of the Better Blocker App Store Preview with a 4.8 rating'>
			<h3>Release notes</h3>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>New:</strong> Better, simpler and more affordable.</li>
				<li><a href='https://ar.al/2018/09/14/better-simpler-and-more-affordable/'>Read Aral’s blog post about Better Blocker for iOS 12.</a></li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- September 12th-->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-09-12'>12<span class='month'>Sep</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> financial adtech has been blocked on money.cnn.com. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/737'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Update:</strong> description on imore.com to explain the site uses an aggressive blocker blocker doorslam which we cannot block right now. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/600'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers on imore.com have been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/600'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers on money.cnn.com have been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/737'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/admedo.com'>admedo.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/a8723.com'>a8723.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/exposebox.com'>exposebox.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/azurewebsites.net'>azurewebsites.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/ariseboundary.com'>ariseboundary.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/dianomi.com'>dianomi.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/outbrainimg.com'>outbrainimg.com</a>.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- September 5th-->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-09-05'>5<span class='month'>Sep</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> reuters.com no longer shows adtech on the homepage. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/728'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> content on www.wgu.edu now loads. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/713'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> economist.com no longer has a gap at the top of the homepage left by blocked behavioural advertising. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/714'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers on economist.com have been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/714'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/salesforceliveagent.com'>salesforceliveagent.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/monsido.com'>monsido.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/marketo.com'>marketo.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/marketo.net'>marketo.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/steelhousemedia.com'>steelhousemedia.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/pbbl.co'>pbbl.co</a>, <a href='/trackers/mktoresp.com'>mktoresp.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/evidon.com'>evidon.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/tinypass.com'>tinypass.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/npttech.com'>npttech.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/3gl.net'>3gl.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/usabilia.com'>usabilia.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/lytics.io'>lytics.io</a>, <a href='/trackers/tvsquared.com'>tvsquared.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/mbww.com'>mbww.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/yahoo.co.jp'>yahoo.co.jp</a>, <a href='/trackers/rezync.com'>rezync.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/fout.jp'>fout.jp</a>, <a href='/trackers/mediaplex.com'>mediaplex.com</a>.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- August 29rd-->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-08-29'>29<span class='month'>Aug</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> nytimes.com no longer has gaps on the homepage left by blocked behavioural advertising.</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> aviationweek.com now loads. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/731'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> wfae.org’s audio player and navigation menu now load. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/730'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> another tracker on nytimes.com has been blocked.</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/keywee.co'>keywee.co</a>.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- August 27th-->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-08-27'>27<span class='month'>Aug</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>Better Blocker: two year review and thoughts on the future</h2>
			<img class='no-frame' src='/images/better-blocker.jpg' alt='Screenshot of the Better homepage'>
			<p>“Better Blocker is a no-bullshit tracker blocker Laura and I built because we wanted an easy-to-use tracker blocker that wasn’t funded by or working for the adtech industry…”<a href="https://ar.al/2018/08/27/better-blocker-two-year-review-and-thoughts-on-the-future/">Read the full post on Aral’s website</a></p>
		</div>
	</li>
		

	<!-- August 23rd-->
	<li class='h-entry'>
			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-08-23'>23<span class='month'>Aug</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
				<ul class='summary-list'>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> nytimes.com no longer has gaps in articles left by blocked behavioural advertising.</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> theverge.com no longer has gaps left by blocked behavioural advertising. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/733'>see issue</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> reuters.com no longer has adtech appearing on country-based subdomains. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/728'>see issue</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers on expressen.se have been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/732'>see issue</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/adhigh.net'>adhigh.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/bidtheatre.com'>bidtheatre.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/brealtime.com'>brealtime.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/cint.com'>cint.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/cintnetworks.com'>cintnetworks.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/codigo.se'>codigo.se</a>, <a href='/trackers/de17a.com'>de17a.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/hybrid.ai'>hybrid.ai</a>, <a href='/trackers/lp4.io'>lp4.io</a>, <a href='/trackers/rampanel.com'>rampanel.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/richmetrics.com'>richmetrics.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/videoplaza.tv'>videoplaza.tv</a>, <a href='/trackers/widespace.com'>widespace.com</a>.</li>
					
				</ul>
			</div>
		</li>

	<!-- August 15th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-08-15'>15<span class='month'>Aug</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> macrumors no longer has gaps left by blocked behavioural advertising. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/729'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> the clickbait on reuters.com is now blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/728'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers on macrumors.com have been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/729'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers on reuters.com have been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/728'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/distiltag.com'>distiltag.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/admantx.com'>admantx.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/native.ai'>native.ai</a>, <a href='/trackers/tru.am'>tru.am</a>, <a href='/trackers/moatpixel.com'>moatpixel.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/adziff.com'>adziff.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/nsstatic.net'>nsstatic.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/nsstatic.com'>nsstatic.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/zdbb.net'>zdbb.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/ziffdavis.com'>ziffdavis.com</a>.</li>
				
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- August 2nd -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-08-02'>2<span class='month'>Aug</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> Content now loads on formed.org. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/727'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/adskeeper.co.uk'>adskeeper.co.uk</a>, <a href='/trackers/chatango.com'>chatango.com</a>.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- July 26th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-07-26'>26<span class='month'>Jul</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> Bing Maps now load on soundtransit.org. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/726'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/prf.hn'>prf.hn</a>, <a href='/trackers/sooqr.com'>sooqr.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/freegeoip.net'>freegeoip.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/abmr.net'>abmr.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/360yield.com'>360yield.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/liadm.com'>liadm.com</a>.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- July 25th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-07-25'>25<span class='month'>Jul</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> motorcyclenews.com’s images now load, and the gaps left by blocked behavioural advertising are removed. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/724'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> canadiantire.ca’s blocker blocker on the flyer page has been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/723'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/abtasty.com'>abtasty.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/digitru.st'>digitru.st</a>, <a href='/trackers/scene7.com'>scene7.com</a>.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- June 15th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-06-15'>15<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
				<ul class='summary-list'>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> chip.de’s blocker blocker has been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/717'>see issue</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> derstandard.at’s blocker blocker has been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/718'>see issue</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> mymotherlode.com’s blocker blocker has been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/706'>see issue</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> advocate.com’s blocker blocker has been blocked. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/708'>see issue</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/bf-tools.net'>bf-tools.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/conative.de'>conative.de</a>, <a href='/trackers/permutive.com'>permutive.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/speedcurve.com'>speedcurve.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/wfxtriggers.com'>wfxtriggers.com</a>.</li>
				</ul>
			</div>
		</li>

	<!-- June 12th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-06-12'>12<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> si.com no longer has gaps left by blocked behavioural advertising. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/715'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> pinterest.co.uk’s login is no longer broken. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/719'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/a5eb9a4ddb8767e210bca97b2bcbf6ece.profile.fra2.cloudfront.net'>a5eb9a4ddb8767e210bca97b2bcbf6ece.profile.fra2.cloudfront.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/adalliance.io'>adalliance.io</a>, <a href='/trackers/adsnative.com'>adsnative.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/alexametrics.com'>alexametrics.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/bounceexchange.com'>bounceexchange.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/clarium.global.ssl.fastly.net'>clarium.global.ssl.fastly.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/clarium.io'>clarium.io</a>, <a href='/trackers/emsservice.de'>emsservice.de</a>, <a href='/trackers/exactag.com'>exactag.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/globalwebindex.net'>globalwebindex.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/meetrics.net'>meetrics.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/mkt922.com'>mkt922.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/mkt932.com'>mkt932.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/mkt941.com'>mkt941.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/navdmp.com'>navdmp.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/newsmaxfeednetwork.com'>newsmaxfeednetwork.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/pages02.net'>pages02.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/pages03.net'>pages03.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/pages04.net'>pages04.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/pages05.net'>pages05.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/pages06.net'>pages06.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/pubnation.com'>pubnation.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/research.de.com'>research.de.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/rkdms.com'>rkdms.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/segment.com'>segment.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/segment.io'>segment.io</a>, <a href='/trackers/sele.co'>sele.co</a>, <a href='/trackers/selectablemedia.com'>selectablemedia.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/summerhamster.com'>summerhamster.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/t4ft.de'>t4ft.de</a>.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- June 1st -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-06-01'>1<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
				<ul class='summary-list'>
					<li><strong>Inspection:</strong> more trackers on <a href='/sites/imore.com'></a>imore.com</a> are now blocked. Thanks to Lukas Funk for help. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/600'>see issue</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Fix:</strong> nytimes.com no longer has a gap on the homepage left by blocked behavioural advertising. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/616'>see issue</a>)</li>
					<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/basebanner.com'>basebanner.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/lightboxcdn.com'>lightboxcdn.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/mobilenations.com'>mobilenations.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/perfdrive.com'>perfdrive.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/servebom.com'>servebom.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/storygize.net'>storygize.net</a>.</li>
				</ul>
			</div>
		</li>

	<!-- May 16th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-05-16'>16<span class='month'>May</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> arstechnica.com video player is no longer broken. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/550'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> spiegel.de’s blocker blocker is now blocked. Thanks to Marco Dengel and Lukas Funk for help and feedback. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/628'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> uk.businessinsider’s blocker blocker is now blocked again. Thanks to Lukas Funk for help. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/536'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> nytimes.com no longer has gaps left by blocked behavioural advertising. Thanks to Lukas Funk for help. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/616'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Fix:</strong> wiggle.co.uk reviews are no longer broken. Thanks to Lukas Funk for help. (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/699'>see issue</a>)</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/em0n.com'>em0n.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.co.in'>google.co.in</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.co.jp'>google.co.jp</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.com.br'>google.com.br</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.com.hk'>google.com.hk</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.com.ph'>google.com.ph</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.com.pk'>google.com.pk</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.com.tr'>google.com.tr</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.es'>google.es</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.fr'>google.fr</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.gr'>google.gr</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.ie'>google.ie</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.it'>google.it</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.pt'>google.pt</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.ru'>google.ru</a>, <a href='/trackers/google.sn'>google.sn</a>, <a href='/trackers/avantlink.com'>avantlink.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/avmws.com'>avmws.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/awin1.com'>awin1.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/dwin1.com'>dwin1.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/dwin2.com'>dwin2.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/igodigital.com'>igodigital.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/liveperson.net'>liveperson.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/lpsnmedia.net'>lpsnmedia.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/marinsm.com'>marinsm.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/maxymiser.net'>maxymiser.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/qubit.com'>qubit.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/qubitproducts.com'>qubitproducts.com</a>.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- January 31st -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
			<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-01-31'>31<span class='month'>Jan</span></time>
			<div class='summary'>
					<p class='p-summary'><strong>Fix:</strong> pinterest.com login (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/622'>see issue</a>)</p>

			</div>
		</li>
	

	<!-- January 4th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2018-01-04'>4<span class='month'>Jan</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'><strong>New:</strong> protects against <a href='https://webtransparency.cs.princeton.edu/no_boundaries/autofill_sites.html'>sites that capture information autofilled by your password manager.</a> Added rules for the two trackers responsible, Adthink (<a href='/trackers/audienceinsights.net'>audienceinsights.net</a>) and OnAudience (<a href='/trackers/behavioralengine.com'>behavioralengine.com</a>), as detailed in this Princeton research article: <a href='https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2017/12/27/no-boundaries-for-user-identities-web-trackers-exploit-browser-login-managers/'>No boundaries for user identities: Web trackers exploit browser login managers</a>.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

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<ul class='posts-list'>

	<!-- December 15th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-12-15'>15<span class='month'>Dec</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'><strong>Fix:</strong> sites using Bing Maps now display maps correctly (cookies are still blocked) (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/commit/7f686b99a6c6ab6b035b63a6c7bea1d086bc1269'>see commit for issues</a>)</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- December 5th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-12-05'>5<span class='month'>Dec</span></time>
		<ul class='summary-list'>
			<li><strong>Fix:</strong> argos.co.uk (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/632'>see issue</a>)</li>
			<li><strong>Fix:</strong> chartbeat.com (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/667'>see issue</a>)</li>
		</ul>
	</li>

	<!-- December 4th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-12-04'>4<span class='month'>Dec</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'><strong>Fix:</strong> fortune.com no longer has large gaps where ad tech was previously (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/665'>see issue</a>)</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- August 3rd -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-08-03'>3<span class='month'>Aug</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'><strong>Fix:</strong> TownNews.com affiliates now display correctly (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/567'>see issue</a>)</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- July 31st -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-07-31'>31<span class='month'>Jul</span></time>
		<ul class='summary-list'>
			<li><strong>Fix:</strong> forums.macrumors.com (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/594'>see issue</a>)</li>
			<li><strong>Fix:</strong> spiegel.de (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/586'>see issue</a>)</li>
			<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> third party cookies on <a href='/trackers/soundcloud.com'>soundcloud.com</a>, third party cookies on <a href='/trackers/sndcdn.com'>sndcdn.com</a>
		</ul>
	</li>

	<!-- June 23rd -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-06-23'>23<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'><strong>Fix:</strong> theargus.co.uk (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/588'>see issue</a>)</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- May 30th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-05-30'>30<span class='month'>May</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'><strong>Fix:</strong> accounts.adobe.com (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/569'>see issue</a>)</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- May 9th -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-05-09'>9<span class='month'>May</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>New crawl, new trackers blocked</h2>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>New crawl</strong> of the most popular 7,000 sites, uncovering over 8,000 trackers.</li>
				<li><strong>Now blocking:</strong> <a href='/trackers/quantcount.com'>quantcount.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/ads-twitter.com'>ads-twitter.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/everesttech.net'>everesttech.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/1rx.io'>1rx.io</a>, <a href='/trackers/adsafeprotected.com'>adsafeprotected.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/sharethrough.com'>sharethrough.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/pinterest.com'>pinterest.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/dotomi.com'>dotomi.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/vk.com'>vk.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/exoclick.com'>exoclick.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/visualwebsiteoptimizer.com'>visualwebsiteoptimizer.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/gssprt.jp'>gssprt.jp</a>, <a href='/trackers/licdn.com'>licdn.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/mail.ru'>mail.ru</a>, <a href='/trackers/pingdom.net'>pingdom.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/spotxcdn.com'>spotxcdn.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/bannerflow.com'>bannerflow.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/mixpanel.com'>mixpanel.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/powerlinks.com'>powerlinks.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/rfihub.net'>rfihub.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/'></a>, <a href='/trackers/ad-stir.com'>ad-stir.com</a>.</li>
				<li>We will continue to add new trackers and handle issues with existing sites based on the new crawl in the coming days.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>


	<!-- Apr 6th -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-04-06'>6<span class='month'>Apr</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'><strong>Fix:</strong> TMZ.com (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/531'>see issue</a>)</p>
		</div>
	</li>


	<!-- Mar 28th -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-03-27'>28<span class='month'>Mar</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>App update: iPhone, iPad, &amp; Mac</h2>
			<img class='no-frame' src='/images/news/better-exceptions.jpg' alt='Screenshot of the Better exceptions screen'>
			<h3 style='margin-top: -1em;'>Release notes</h3>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li><strong>New:</strong> Full accessibility support across iOS and macOS.</li>
				<li><strong>New:</strong> iCloud-synced exceptions list enables you to turn Better off for certain sites.</li>
				<li><strong>New:</strong> Use the Email Us feature on the Exceptions screen to alert us if a particular site does not play nice with Better so we can fix it for everyone.</li>
				<li><strong>New:</strong> Unified interface and experience across iOS and macOS.</li>
				<li><strong>Fixed:</strong> The Mac app no longer displays erroneous “Better is not active” notifications on lock screen and when the screensaver is active.</li>
				<li><strong>Fixed:</strong> The Mac app only notifies you when a data update is actually downloaded, not every time it checks for an update.</li>
				<li><strong>Improved:</strong> The iOS app has a faster interface and better data loading performance.</li>
				<li>Lots of other miscellaneous bug fixes and little improvements.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- Mar 27th -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-03-27'>27<span class='month'>Mar</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>Blocking statically-embedded ads</h2>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
				<li>Now hiding statically-embedded DoubleClick ads on <a href='/sites/heise.de'>Heise.de</a> (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/515'>see issue</a> for details). Also, now blocking first-party loads of <a href='/trackers/doubleclick.net'>DoubleClick.net</a> so that if other sites are following this approach, you won’t be tracked by DoubleClick even if you mistakenly click on the ads.</li>
				<li>Improved experience on <a href='/sites/latimes.com'>LATimes.com</a>. This is standard procedure when we are forced to spend time investigating sites reported for blocking Better (<a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/518'>see issue</a> for details).</li>	
				<li>Now blocking <a href='/trackers/taboola.com'>Taboola</a>-like clickbait injector <a href='/trackers/zergnet.com'>ZergNet.com</a>.</li>		
			</ul>		
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- Jan 23rd -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2017-01-23'>23<span class='month'>Jan</span></time>
		<ul class='summary-list'>
			<li>Updated domain statistics</li>			
			<li>Added support for panopticlick’s <a href='/trackers/trackersimulator.org/'>“tracker simulator”</a>.</li>
		</ul>
	</li>

</ul>

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<h2 class='year' id='year-2016'>2016</h2>

<ul class='posts-list'>

	<!-- November 22nd, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-11-22'>22<span class='month'>Nov</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>First community contribution</h2>
			<p class='p-summary'>A big thank-you to long-term Ind.ie supporter <a href='https://helloanselm.com'>Anselm Hannemann</a> for our first community contribution to Better’s tracker database.</p>
			<p class='p-summary'>Thanks to Anselm, we are now blocking new trackers from <a href='/trackers/yahoo.com'>Yahoo</a> (<a href='/trackers/yieldmanager.com'>yieldmanager.com</a> and <a href='/trackers/yieldmanager.net'>yieldmanager.net</a>), <a href='/trackers/adnxs.com'>AppNexus</a> (<a href='/trackers/yieldoptimizer.com'>yieldoptimizer.com</a>), <a href='/trackers/polarmobile.com'>Polar Mobile</a> (<a href='/trackers/bf-ad.net'>bf-ad.net</a>) as well as <a href='/trackers/yieldify.com'>Yieldify</a>, <a href='/trackers/yieldmo.com'>Yieldmo</a>, <a href='/trackers/yieldlab.net'>YieldLab AG</a>, <a href='/trackers/rqtrk.eu'>Roq.ad Gmbh</a>, and <a href='/trackers/yieldpartners.com'>Yield Partners International B.V.</a></p>
			<p class='p-summary'>Anselm found the trackers on <a href='/sites/focus.de'>Focus Online</a>.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- November 8th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-11-08'>8<span class='month'>Nov</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'><a href='/trackers/bing.com'>Bing Maps</a> embeds now display correctly.</p>
		</div>
	</li>


	<!-- November 7th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-11-07'>7<span class='month'>Nov</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>Bild.de is off the Better web.</h2>
			<ul class='summary-list'>

				<li>Bild.de has blocked our ability to protect you from tracking – at least on iOS. As they are acting like malware, we are now treating them as malware. As of now, <a href='/sites/bild.de/'>we are blocking Bild.de and links to Bild.de on the web.</a></li>
				
				<li>We are now also blocking all the trackers that are on Bild.de. The newly added trackers are: <a href='/trackers/adition.com/'>Adition</a>, <a href='/trackers/adrolays.de/'>Contact Impact</a>, <a href='/trackers/adrtx.net/'>Adrtx by ascio</a>, <a href='/trackers/atsfi.de/'>an unidentified tracker by Axel Springer</a>, <a href='/trackers/df-srv.de/'>DF-SRV</a>, <a href='/trackers/emetriq.de/'>emetriq by T-Mobile</a>, <a href='/trackers/ioam.de/'>InfoOnline</a>, <a href='/trackers/nuggad.net/'>nugg.ad</a>, <a href='/trackers/rvty.net/'>rtbLab
by EASYmedia</a>, <a href='/trackers/tealiumiq.com/'>Tealium</a>, <a href='/trackers/theadex.com/'>The ADEX</a>, <a href='/trackers/visualrevenue.com/'>visualrevenue.com by Outbrain</a>, <a href='/trackers/xplosion.de/'>Xplosion Interactive</a>, and <a href='/trackers/yieldlab.net/'>Yieldlab AG</a>. Thank you, Bild, for drawing our attention to these additional trackers with your malicious behaviour.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- November 6th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-11-06'>6<span class='month'>Nov</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>Blocked blocker blocker Publico.es</h2>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
			
				<li>Fixed <a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/470'>issue with Better being blocked</a> on <a href='/sites/publico.es'>Publico.es</a>, cleaned up the experience, and blocked all trackers on it.</li>
				<li>Now also blocking <a href='/trackers/d37sfqor0g25ph.cloudfront.net/'>iadbox</a>, <a href='/trackers/sascdn.com/'>SimpleAdServer CDN</a>, <a href='/trackers/volvelle.tech/'>Volvelle by Optomaton (Ve Interactive)</a>, and some first-party ads thanks to Público.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- October 31st, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-10-31'>31<span class='month'>Oct</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>We dressed up as <a href='/trackers/google.com'>Google</a> for Halloween because we think that tracking everything you do across the web (which is how Google makes money) is really scary.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- October 20th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-10-19'>20<span class='month'>Oct</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>October Content Update #2</h2>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
			
				<li>Fixed <a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/462'>issue with Better being blocked</a> on <a href='/sites/theatlantic.com'>The Atlantic</a>, cleaned up the experience, and blocked all trackers on it.</li>

				<li>Now also blocking <a href='/trackers/comscore.com'>comScore</a>, <a href='/trackers/d8rk54i4mohrb.cloudfront.net'>SimpleReach (d8rk54i4mohrb.cloudfront.net)</a>, <a href='/trackers/komoona.com'>Komoona</a>, <a href='/trackers/media.net'>Media.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/peer39.com'>Sizmek (peer39.com)</a>, <a href='/trackers/perfectmarket.com'>Taboola (perfectmarket.com)</a>, <a href='/trackers/rutarget.ru'>RuTarget</a>, <a href='/trackers/simplereach.com'>SimpleReach</a>, <a href='/trackers/smaato.net'>Smaato</a>, and <a href='/trackers/visualdna.com'>Imagini VisualDNA</a>, thanks to The Atlantic.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- October 19th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-10-19'>19<span class='month'>Oct</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>October Content Update #1</h2>
			<ul class='summary-list'>
			
				<li>Fixed <a href='https://source.ind.ie/better/content/issues/460'>issue with links not working</a> on <a href='/sites/macworld.com'>Macworld</a>, cleaned up the experience, and blocked all trackers on it.</li>

				<li>Now also blocking <a href='/trackers/bluecava.com'>bluecava.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/budgetedbauer.com'>budgetedbauer.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/d3qxwzhswv93jk.cloudfront.net'>d3qxwzhswv93jk.cloudfront.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/fallingfalcon.com'>fallingfalcon.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/gigya.com'>gigya.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/jsonip.com'>jsonip.com</a>, <a href='/trackers/llnwd.net'>llnwd.net</a>, <a href='/trackers/sail-horizon.com'>sail-horizon.com</a>, and <a href='/trackers/travelaudience.com'>travelaudience.com</a>, thanks to Macworld.</li>

				<li>Updated the top 100 trackers based on October scan.</li>

			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- September 26th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-09-26'>26<span class='month'>Sep</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>Added <a href='/trackers/kixer.com'>kixer.com</a> to block list.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- September 22nd, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-09-22'>22<span class='month'>Sep</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>Your Mac, now Better!</h2>
			<p class='p-summary'>Better is <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/better/id1121192229?ls=1&mt=12'>now available on macOS Sierra and El Capitan</a> (Safari 10 is required for El Capitan).</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- August 2nd, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-08-02'>2<span class='month'>Aug</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>Spotlight Issue №2</h2>
			<p class='p-summary'>Our second major content update turns the spotlight onto the publishing industry – or, more precisely, on what it has become: the behavioural advertising industry. We ask, <a href='/spotlight'>‘is the free press dead?’</a></p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- July 24th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-07-24'>24<span class='month'>Jul</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>Fixed post-block reading experience on <a href='/sites/theguardian.com'>The Guardian</a>.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- July 22nd, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-07-22'>22<span class='month'>Jul</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>Better for Mac released on Safari Extension Gallery</h2>
			<ul class='summary-list'>

				<li><strong>Note:</strong> The Safari Extension is now depracated. Development for macOS has moved to the <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/better/id1121192229?ls=1&mt=12'>Better Mac App</a>.</li>

				<li>Fixed <a href='/trackers/twitter.com'>Twitter</a> oAuth sign-ins from Tweetdeck.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- July 21st, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-07-21'>21<span class='month'>Jul</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>Fixed Flickr.com. Block behavioural advertising on <a href='/trackers/twitter.com'>Twitter</a> and <a href='/trackers/facebook.com'>Facebook</a>.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- July 9th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-07-09'>9<span class='month'>Jul</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>Better Safari Extension released for download from the Better site. (Note: The Safari Extension is now depracated. Development for macOS has moved to the <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/better/id1121192229?ls=1&mt=12'>Better Mac App</a>.)</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- July 7th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-07-07'>7<span class='month'>Jul</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>iOS App Version 1.3: Size matters</h2>
			<p class='p-summary'>The latest Better for iPhone and iPad update reduces size of the app considerably, fixes a start-up crash that some people were experiencing on first load, and comes packaged with the latest block rules (please remember to launch the app after you install the update to get the latest content).</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- June 22nd, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-06-22'>22<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>Major update to how we’re handling <a href='/trackers/google.com'>Google</a>. Much more granular block rules. Fixes Google Maps embeds &amp; Recaptcha.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- June 11th, 2016 -->	
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-06-11'>11<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>Blocking rules now more specific. Fixed <a href='/trackers/google.com'>Google</a> images, eBay images issues. Better performance.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- June 8th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-06-08'>8<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>Version 1.1: Update happy!</h2>
			<ul class='summary-list'>

				<li>Content updates on the iOS app are triggered every time you start or return to the app. Added visible progress indication for content updates.</li>

				<li>Fixed <a href='/trackers/google.com'>Google</a> News.</li>
			</ul>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- June 7th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-06-07'>7<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>Blocking <a href='/trackers/flite.com'>flite.com</a> (full-screen video doorslam).</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- June 6th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-06-06'>6<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>Fixed <a href='/trackers/yimg.com'>yimg tracker</a> blocking Yahoo properties.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- June 5th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-06-05'>5<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>Fixed <a href='/trackers/facebook.com'>Facebook</a> image uploads.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- June 4th, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-06-04'>4<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<p class='p-summary'>Fixed <a href='/trackers/twitter.com'>Twitter</a> logins, now blocking Google AdSense on StartPage.com.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

	<!-- June 3rd, 2016 -->
	<li class='h-entry major-update'>
		<time class='dt-published' datetime='2016-06-03'>3<span class='month'>Jun</span></time>
		<div class='summary'>
			<h2 class='p-name'>Version 1.0: Hello, world!</h2>
			<p class='p-summary'>After eight months of work, we launched Better for iPhone and iPad.</p>
		</div>
	</li>

</ul>