emulsion-io/block-utiq

This repository is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that intercepts visits to websites known to use a tracking technology called Utiq. When you try to visit one of those sites, the extension redirects you to an information page instead, telling you that the domain is flagged for using Utiq. The project is written in JavaScript and the README is in French. Utiq is a tracking system offered by mobile network operators that identifies users based on their phone or internet connection rather than cookies. This extension is a privacy tool aimed at people who want to avoid websites that rely on that technology. The extension works by maintaining a list of flagged domains stored in a file called block.json. When installed, it checks this list and updates it from the project's GitHub page once every 24 hours, so the block list stays current without requiring users to manually update anything. A background service worker handles both the domain checks and the periodic list refresh. The repository includes build scripts that produce separate packaged versions for Chrome and Firefox, since the two browsers require slightly different extension formats. Running the build commands creates ready-to-submit ZIP archives for both browser stores, as well as uncompressed versions that developers can load locally for testing. The setup process uses npm, a common JavaScript package manager. Installing dependencies, building the extension, and creating the final packages each require a single short command. If you want to change which websites get blocked, you edit the block.json file and rebuild. The README is written in French, so readers who do not read French will want a translation tool to follow the detailed instructions.