# Windows Spy Blocker privacy rating

A Go tool that blocks Windows telemetry and tracking through firewall rules and hosts files built from captured network traffic. It is no longer actively maintained.

## Summary

Windows Spy Blocker scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the Windows hardening 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.

- Website: https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker
- Source code: https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker
- License: MIT
- Category: [Windows hardening](https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded through GitHub Sponsors and PayPal donations, with no ads. | https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/blob/master/.github/FUNDING.yml |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/windows-hardening/windows-spy-blocker/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/windows-hardening/windows-spy-blocker.md