Blocklists
Hosts by StevenBlack privacy rating
Consolidated hosts file that merges several curated sources to block ads and malware, with optional extensions for fake news, gambling, adult content and social media.
Summary
Hosts by StevenBlack scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the blocklists criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The list is a plain hosts file with no telemetry, and it is published on GitHub.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free community-maintained list, with no ads or data sales.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.