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GlassWire privacy rating

Network monitor and firewall for Windows and Android that shows which apps use the network, alerts on new connections and can block apps from going online.

United States Five EyesPlatforms: Windows

Summary

GlassWire scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the firewalls criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

Score 20 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

  • No

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    Closed source.

  • No

    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 website loads Google Tag Manager and Facebook scripts, and the privacy policy mentions advertising networks and analytics providers.

    glasswire.com

  • Yes

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

    Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

    Free version with paid Premium plans; the privacy policy states personal data is not sold or rented.

    glasswire.com

  • 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.

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