From c99238d3ca14500208d95ebd33bc8ddc85c8dd49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Raymond Hill Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2020 07:31:53 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ae77a1525..437059b4a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ uBlock Origin **An efficient blocker add-on for various browsers. Fast, potent, and lean.** -uBlock Origin is **NOT** an "ad blocker": [it is a wide-spectrum blocker](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode) -- which happens to be able to function as a mere "ad blocker". The default behavior of uBlock Origin when newly installed is to block ads, trackers and malware sites -- through [_EasyList_](https://easylist.github.io/#easylist), [_EasyPrivacy_](https://easylist.github.io/#easyprivacy), [_Peter Lowe’s ad/tracking/malware servers_](https://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/policy.php), various lists of [malware](http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/) [sites](http://www.malwaredomains.com/), and uBlock Origin's [own filter lists](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/tree/master/filters). +uBlock Origin is **NOT** an "ad blocker": [it is a wide-spectrum blocker](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode) -- which happens to be able to function as a mere "ad blocker". The default behavior of uBlock Origin when newly installed is to block ads, trackers and malware sites -- through [_EasyList_](https://easylist.github.io/#easylist), [_EasyPrivacy_](https://easylist.github.io/#easyprivacy), [_Peter Lowe’s ad/tracking/malware servers_](https://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/policy.php), [Online Malicious URL Blocklist](https://gitlab.com/curben/urlhaus-filter#urlhaus-malicious-url-blocklist), and uBlock Origin's [own filter lists](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/tree/master/filters). * [Documentation](#documentation) * [Purpose & General Info](#philosophy) @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ That said, it's important to note that using a blocker is **NOT** [theft](https: Ads, "unintrusive" or not, are just the visible portions of privacy-invading apparatus entering your browser when you visit most sites nowadays. **uBlock Origin's main goal is to help users neutralize such privacy-invading apparatus** — in a way that welcomes those users who don't wish to use more technical, involved means (such as [uMatrix](https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix)). -_EasyList_, _Peter Lowe's Adservers_, _EasyPrivacy_ and _Malware domains_ are enabled by default when you install uBlock Origin. Many more lists are readily available to block trackers, analytics, and more. Hosts files are also supported. +_EasyList_, _EasyPrivacy_, _Peter Lowe's_, _Online Malicious URL Blocklist_ and uBO's own lists are enabled by default when you install uBlock Origin. Many more lists are readily available to block trackers, analytics, and more. Hosts files are also supported. Once you install uBlock Origin, you may easily un-select any of the pre-selected filter lists if you think uBlock Origin blocks too much. For reference, Adblock Plus installs with only _EasyList_ enabled by default.