alt.hn

7/3/2026 at 12:11:55 AM

Show HN: I made a tool that prevents websites from tracking you

https://github.com/alex-w-developer/GetBlocked

by sudo_cowsay

7/3/2026 at 3:51:23 AM

I would like to feed garbage to trackers, not block them. With LLMs it seems like I should be able to feed infinite garbage to trackers, which if done at scale would devalue entire datasets.

by ungreased0675

7/4/2026 at 7:25:38 PM

...and then get a micropayment to expose your "true self?"

by adrianwaj

7/3/2026 at 5:58:05 AM

I have never thought it that way. I think that's a wonderful idea! Have you ever tried making a tool that feeds false data to the trackers?

by sudo_cowsay

7/3/2026 at 9:54:49 AM

You mean something like https://adnauseam.io ?

by ahofmann

7/3/2026 at 5:25:33 PM

That looks very interesting. I'll definitely look into it and possibly even use it!

by sudo_cowsay

7/3/2026 at 8:49:45 AM

Doesn't that exist already? I can't remember the name though.

by newb1234

7/3/2026 at 8:51:07 AM

Found one: TrackMeNot

by sudo_cowsay

7/3/2026 at 9:53:23 AM

it hasn't been maintained for the last 10 years. I wonder if it's even working. I thought he was looking for adnauseam

by efilife

7/3/2026 at 12:46:08 AM

What does this do that ublock doesn’t?

by rabidheuristics

7/3/2026 at 12:56:53 AM

It's not trying to match uBlock (that requires a lot of help from other people). However, on the other hand, it's IMO transparent and is a beginner friendly tool for people who want to easily audit and add features they want to be added (all pull requests are welcome!).

by sudo_cowsay

7/3/2026 at 1:19:33 AM

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by nasso_dev

7/3/2026 at 1:36:29 AM

> using AI "only for formatting" is crazy, and is a crazy statement to make if you're trying to defend AI use

Not trying to "defend it." More like letting HN now that I used it.

> how much of this was truly made by you?

I would say a good chunk of it was made by me.

> how long have you been working on this?

I have been working on it on and off in VS Code for about a couple of weeks.

> can you tell us how it works exactly?

It works by running through a preset list of domains and blocking those specific domains only (to prevent breaking websites via mass blocking).

> what does it do differently compared to existing solutions?

Read my response to rabidheuristics.

> if you expect people to believe it's AI slop, maybe try to make it not look and smell like AI slop?

That's the first time I've heard someone say they can smell AI slop.

I am just a student who is working on a summer project. And even if I wasn't a student, you should not be barbarically interrogating someone on HN.

AI slop is becoming an overused saying these days. While it originally meant "Lack of Utility" and "Errors and Hallucinations," it now seems to defined by anything made with AI, regardless of whether it's good or not. I have been using my own extension in my day to day life and while it may not be right for you, it's just something I wanted to share on this platform. Please respect boundaries.

by sudo_cowsay