Wordpress (wp.com)
“WordPress.com is a blog web hosting service provider owned by Automattic” – Source
Ethical design violations
(Learn more about Ethical Design.)
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tracker
Monetises you.
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web bug
Invisible tracking pixel.
Decentralised alternatives
Decentralised, free and open alternatives that adhere better to the Ethical Design Manifesto:
- Self-host WordPress
Block rules
WP.com serves legitimate content for WordPress sites hosted at wordpress.com along with pixel tracking and statistics scripts. We block the latter.
Block web bug
pixel.wp.com
Block statistics tracking
stats.wp.com
Prevalence
High: found on 1.9% of surveyed sites (138 instances observed).
Notes
- None yet.
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.