I am launching a public appeal as a last hope to resurrect ka-block
the project has no longer been updated since November 2021 , and it is the only one of its kind (adblocker) to make use of the safari framework (also hush but it is not an adblocker) and to guarantee total transparency on web content
my hope is that a volunteer will start a fork and publish an updated version, the code is complete, the biggest effort is to integrate the most updated filtering rules. I also hope that it can be published on the store and notarized as further security for end users. Thanks for the attention
ps: I tried to contact the original author but I didn't receive a response, the project seems abandoned.
GitHub - dgraham/Ka-Block: A Safari extension that blocks an artisanal selection of advertising domains.
A Safari extension that blocks an artisanal selection of advertising domains. - dgraham/Ka-Block
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Ka-Block!
Ka-Block! is a content blocker for Safari that prevents ads and tracking scripts from slowing down web pages you visit. Many sites use third-party scripts to track your behavior across the web, causing pages to load slowly and draining your Mac’s battery. Blocking these scripts dramatically...
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the project has no longer been updated since November 2021 , and it is the only one of its kind (adblocker) to make use of the safari framework (also hush but it is not an adblocker) and to guarantee total transparency on web content
my hope is that a volunteer will start a fork and publish an updated version, the code is complete, the biggest effort is to integrate the most updated filtering rules. I also hope that it can be published on the store and notarized as further security for end users. Thanks for the attention
ps: I tried to contact the original author but I didn't receive a response, the project seems abandoned.