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This was a useful article I thought to copy/paste ahead of the voat shut down. Hopefully this information is both still relevant nad useful to you all

Here's to reference.

Linux:

Open terminal

type sudo nano /etc/hosts and press enter

add

0.0.0.0 google-analytics.com 0.0.0.0 www.google-analytics.com 0.0.0.0 ssl.google-analytics.com

press ctrl + X

type y and enter to save

For winfags;

Press the Windows key.

Type Notepad in the search field.

In the search results, right-click Notepad and select Run as administrator.

From Notepad, open the following file: c:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts.

Make the necessary changes to the file.

Click File > Save to save your changes

This was a useful article I thought to copy/paste ahead of the voat shut down. Hopefully this information is both still relevant nad useful to you all Here's [a more comprehensive block list](http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt) to reference. ---------- Linux: Open terminal type sudo nano /etc/hosts and press enter add 0.0.0.0 google-analytics.com 0.0.0.0 www.google-analytics.com 0.0.0.0 ssl.google-analytics.com press ctrl + X type y and enter to save ---------- For winfags; Press the Windows key. Type Notepad in the search field. In the search results, right-click Notepad and select Run as administrator. From Notepad, open the following file: c:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts. Make the necessary changes to the file. Click File > Save to save your changes

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The problem is google still tracks you other ways though. Could be from font embeds like ajax.googleapi.com and many more...

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Block every undesirable service (spam, porn, etc):

https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts

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To quote the well known thespian Denzel Washington, This guys host lists are awesome.

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run opnsense on a Qotom box. Put dnscrypt (edit-> addon) on it and find the lists to block on github. Social media, microsoft, soo much that every 2 weeks I need to log in and whitelist websites. Its great!

+1 for linux

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

There is a more simple way. It's enough to install any cookie blocking app on your browser. I am using Disconnect app that always blocks Google cookies among others.