Control D is a customizable DNS filtering and traffic redirection platform that leverages Secure DNS protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-QUIC, with support for Legacy DNS.
With Control D you can: block malicious threats, block unwanted types of content network wide (ads & trackers, IoT telemetry, adult content, socials, and more), redirect traffic using transparent proxies and gain visibility on network events and usage patterns, with client level granularity.
Think of it as your personal Authoritative DNS resolver for the entire Internet that gives you granular control over what domains get resolved, redirected or blocked.
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Wave Browser is designed for people who want a safer, faster, and more meaningful way to explore the web. Built on strong security principles, Wave puts you in control of your privacy with customizable cookie and tracker blocking, incognito mode, and clear permission choices. AppEsteem Certification ensures Wave meets strict, independently verified standards for clean installation, transparent behavior, and responsible software practices, giving you confidence every time you browse.
Wave is also built for productivity, offering tools that help you stay organized and move through information with purpose. Tab grouping, bookmarks, and a reading list keep ideas within reach, while split screen let you research, compare, or watch without switching between windows. Memory Saver mode helps your device stay fast during heavy sessions, and the built-in AI Assistant and messaging integrations bring your favorite tasks closer to a single click.
Designed to be simple and user-friendly, Wave Browser removes friction from everyday browsing. The free ad blocker keeps pages clean, and built-in tools—like the converter, package tracker, price tracker, translation tool, stock tracker, and content notifier—help you get things done without extra extensions.
Most importantly, Wave is a browser with real ocean impact built in. Through a certified partnership with 4ocean, Wave helps fund the removal of 100,000 pounds of trash from our ocean, rivers, and coastlines every year. A live impact tracker shows exactly how much waste the Wave community has helped remove, with verified monthly updates from cleanup crews in the U.S., Indonesia, and the Dominican Republic. With Wave Browser, your everyday browsing directly supports a cleaner planet and the people working to protect it.
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Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker
Ghostery stands as a formidable privacy tool in the form of a browser extension. It efficiently blocks online annoyances like ads, cookies, pop-ups, and various trackers.
With over 100 million downloads globally, Ghostery has proven its effectiveness and popularity.
This extension enhances your browsing experience by providing comprehensive adblock capabilities, thwarting trackers from harvesting your personal information, and eliminating bothersome cookie consent notifications.
Ghostery's functionality is built around three key features:
* Ad-Blocking - This feature eradicates advertisements on websites, including those on popular platforms like YouTube and Facebook, allowing you to concentrate on content that matters to you.
* Anti-Tracking - It prevents trackers from gathering your personal data, substituting them with anonymous values, thereby shielding your identity from data brokers.
* Never-Consent - This unique aspect automatically dismisses intrusive cookie notifications and implicitly rejects tracking, adding ease to your web browsing and serving as your privacy advocate.
Ghostery offers its users trusted online privacy protection with minimal need for customization.
Ghostery is open source and free.
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JSK Shield
JSK Shield is a free and open-source tool designed to block ads and trackers on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, and is distributed under the GPL-3.0 license. It effectively eliminates ads, tracking scripts, and bothersome consent banners by utilizing EasyList, EasyPrivacy, and cookie-notice filters, functioning immediately upon installation without the need for an account or any setup.
Unlike many other ad blockers that require users to place their trust in them, JSK Shield provides transparency by allowing users to verify its functionality. Operating entirely on the user’s device, it ensures that there is no data collection or telemetry, and it does not include a paid allowlist, meaning advertisers cannot pay to bypass its protections.
What sets JSK Shield apart is its approach to breakage; while other blockers simply display a number of blocked requests, JSK Shield provides detailed information about the blocked request, including the specific filter rule that applied and its source list, enabling users to allow that request on a particular site with just one click. Additionally, when a webpage encounters issues due to blocking, JSK Shield offers guided recovery options that prioritize the least disruptive solutions first, enhancing user experience while maintaining robust ad and tracker blocking.
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