{
  "slug": "newpipe",
  "category": "proxy-frontends",
  "name": "NewPipe",
  "description": "Open source YouTube client for Android that fetches content without Google APIs or Play Services. It supports background playback, downloads and subscriptions without an account.",
  "website": "https://newpipe.net",
  "source": "https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe",
  "license": "GPL-3.0",
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "DE",
    "name": "Germany",
    "eyes": "Fourteen Eyes",
    "eu": true,
    "gdpr": true,
    "cloud_act": null
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "C",
  "score": 69,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "NewPipe scores 69 out of 100 (grade C) on the private front ends criteria. It meets 5 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, TLS configuration and security headers. It does not meet independent audit, transparency report and tells users about requests. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR). Automated tests: SSL Labs grade A+ and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade A+.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/newpipe/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/newpipe/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/blob/dev/LICENSE",
      "note": "GPL-3.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://newpipe.net/legal/privacy/",
      "note": "The website sets no cookies and does no tracking, and crash reports are sent only when the user chooses."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://newpipe.net/donate/",
      "note": "Volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No transparency report or government request policy is published."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No published policy on notifying users about data requests."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=newpipe.net&hideResults=on",
      "note": "Grade A+"
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=newpipe.net",
      "note": "Grade A+ (105/100+)"
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "pending",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Not tested yet."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": "A+",
    "observatory": "A+",
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:01:17.672Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}