JW Player (jwplatform.com)
“JavaScript video player” – Source
Ethical design violations
(Learn more about Ethical Design.)
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tracker
Monetises you.
Block rule
Although the content itself is allowed to load, we block cookies to prevent it from tracking people.
- trigger:
- url-filter: jwplatform.com
- action:
- type: block-cookies
Prevalence
Moderate: found on 0.8% of surveyed sites (57 instances observed).
Notes
- “The JW Player Technology collects Usage Data and Tracking Data from a User when he or she views video on a Customer Property” Privacy Policy
- “Information collected through tracking technologies… If a User is accessing the JW Player Technology through a mobile phone, tablet, connected TV, set-top box, kiosk, virtual reality hardware, or other device: the type of device, unique device ID, device IP address, device operating system, and diagnostic data… Information about how a User interacts with the JW Player Technology, such as the date and time of a User’s visit, the videos watched, and the time spent watching those videos.” Privacy Policy
About Better
Better is a Safari content blocker for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It protects you from trackers and malvertising by enforcing the principles of Ethical Design.