Pinterest (pinterest.com)

“Pinterest is a web and mobile application startup that operates a software system designed to discover information on the World Wide Web.” – Source

Ethical design violations

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Block rule

Although the content itself is allowed to load, we block cookies to make sure that it does not track people. This prevents us from blocking the Pinterest bookmarklet too.

- trigger:
    - url-filter: pinterest.com
- action:
    - type: block-cookies

Block pin tracking

As we allow the content to load, we need to specifically block this tracking script.

- trigger:
    - url-filter: assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js
    - load-type: third-party
- action:
    - type: block

Block Pinterest ad tracking

As we allow the content to load, we need to specifically block this tracking script.

- trigger:
    - url-filter: s.pinimg.com/ct/
    - load-type: third-party
- action:
    - type: block

Blocking the tracking pixel.

- trigger:
    - url-filter: ct.pinterest.com
    - load-type: third-party
- action:
    - type: block

Prevalence

High: found on 2.0% of surveyed sites (143 instances observed).

Notes

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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.

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