The Argus (theargus.co.uk)
“The Argus is a local newspaper based in Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, with editions serving the city of Brighton and Hove and the other parts of both East and West Sussex.” – Source)
Ethical design violations
(Learn more about Ethical Design.)
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44 trackers
Exposes you to third-party sites.
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aggressive
Attempts to block malware blockers.
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clickbait
Third-party exploitative content.
After Better
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45% Safer
58 requests blocked
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4% Lighter
158.71 KB saved
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29% Faster
7.6 seconds saved
| Before | After | Improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requests: | 128 requests | 70 requests | 45% |
| Weight: | 3.87 MB | 3.72 MB | 4% |
| Speed: | 25.98 seconds | 18.38 seconds | 29% |
Statistics by Better Inspector based on the page as on Friday, June 23rd 2017
Block rules
Hide tracker blocker notice
- trigger:
- url-filter: theargus.co.uk
- load-type: first-party
- action:
- selector: #__nq__hh
- type: css-display-none
Hide cookie warning
Since we’re already blocking third-party tracking, we can hide the cookie warning as third-party cookies cannot be set.
- trigger:
- url-filter: theargus.co.uk
- load-type: first-party
- action:
- selector: #cookieWarningR
- type: css-display-none
Improve experience
Remove gaps and other untidy elements.
- trigger:
- url-filter: theargus.co.uk
- load-type: first-party
- action:
- selector: .dfp-top-ad-container, .dfp-ad, .promoted-block
- type: css-display-none
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.