{
  "id": 313291,
  "title": "StopTheScript Is a Dickover Killer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/stopthescript-is-a-dickover-killer",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-06T15:55:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daring Fireball",
    "slug": "daring-fireball",
    "url": "https://underpassapp.com/StopTheScript/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In March, the author praised Jeff Johnson’s StopTheScript and StopTheMadness Safari extensions. Recently, they wrote about ad-blocking content blockers and received positive feedback from readers. One common issue was sites that present \"It looks like you're running an ad-blocker...\" interruptions. The author explained that these detectors use JavaScript and are frustrating. StopTheScript aims to disable JavaScript on a per-website basis. The extension allows users to disable JavaScript for a specific site by tapping its button in Safari's toolbar. They demonstrated its effectiveness in disabling an ad-blocker-detecting-dickover on The Hollywood Reporter. However, turning off JavaScript on certain sites, like The Hollywood Reporter, can result in the loss of thumbnail images. StopTheScript also effectively disables the ad-blocker-detecting-dickover on Snopes and is recommended for Reuters. Users can toggle the extension on or off for individual websites on both Mac and iOS. At $6 for a one-time purchase across Mac, iPhone, and iPad, StopTheScript is a reasonable price.",
  "summary": "Back in March I sung the praises of Jeff Johnson’s StopTheScript and StopTheMadness Safari extensions. I want to re-link to StopTheScript in particular. I wrote last week about ad-blocking content blockers , and I’ve gotten a slew of wonderful feedback from readers about that. (My thanks to everyone who whitelisted DF with their ad-blocker of choice, too.) One of the recurring issues that readers…",
  "key_points": [
    "StopTheScript disables JavaScript per website in Safari.",
    "Stops ad-blocker-detecting interruptions on sites like The Hollywood Reporter.",
    "Costs $6 for one-time purchase across Mac, iPhone, and iPad."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}