Comcast Boycotter

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Warns users they are accessing websites owned by Comcast.In order to ensure Net Neutrality, this tool warns users before accessing sites owned or operated by Comcast, giving them the opportunity to boycott.

This extension is completely open-sourced and you are encouraged to redistribute it in any way you like. However, the extension owner makes no guarantees concerning the code or anyone who may chose to redistribute.




This extension is comprised of two files:


Manifest.json:

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{
"name": "Comcast Boycotter",
"version": "1.0",
"description": "Warns users they are accessing websites owned by Comcast.",
"background":{
"persistent": true,
"scripts": ["interrupt.js"]
},
"permissions":[
"webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "storage","*://*/"
],
"manifest_version": 2
}
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Interrupt.js:

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(function(){
onBeforeReqHandler = function(details){
var message = "The url " + details.url.split('?')[0] + " is owned by Comcast."
message += "\rAre you sure you want to navigate to this page?"
return {cancel: !confirm(message)}
};
onBeforeReqPartialHandler = function (details) {
var message = "The url " + details.url.split('?')[0] + " is partially owned by Comcast."
message += "\rAre you sure you want to navigate to this page?"
return { cancel: !confirm(message) }
};


chrome.webRequest.onBeforeRequest.addListener(
onBeforeReqHandler.bind(this),
{
urls: [
"*://*.telemundo.com/*",
"*://*.universalstudios.com/*",
"*://*.esquire.com/*",
"*://*.bravotv.com/*",
"*://*.chillertv.com/*",
"*://*.cnbc.com/*",
"*://*.comcast.com/*",
"*://*.comcastsportsnet.com/*",
"*://*.eonline.com/*",
"*://*.focusfeatures.com/*",
"*://*.ivillage.com/*",
"*://*.msnbc.com/*",
"*://*.nbc.com/*",
"*://*.nbcnews.com/*",
"*://*.nbcsports.com/*",
"*://*.nbcuni.com/*",
"*://*.pictureboxfilms.com/*",
"*://*.syfy.com/*",
"*://*.telemundopr.com/*",
"*://*.universalstudios.com/*",
"*://*.usanetwork.com/*",
"*://*.weather.com/*",
"*://*.comcast.net/*",
"*://*.illuminationentertainment.com/*"
],
types: ["main_frame"]
},
["blocking"]
);
chrome.webRequest.onBeforeRequest.addListener(
onBeforeReqPartialHandler.bind(this),
{
urls: [ "*://*.hulu.com/*"],
types: ["main_frame"]
},
["blocking"]
);
}).call(this);
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