Collusion

We're looking for a developer to take over Collusion development! If you're interested please contact jono@mozilla.com.

Links

Code is on GitHub at: https://github.com/toolness/collusion

Bug list is in the GitHub issue tracker.

Chrome/Safari port at: https://github.com/disconnectme/chrollusion

Latest released version of the add-on is at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/collusion/

Latest testing build is at http://people.mozilla.com/~jdicarlo/collusion.xpi

Discussion happens on the dev-privacy@lists.mozilla.org mailing list.

The original Collusion blog post by Atul Varma: http://www.toolness.com/wp/2011/07/collusion/

Roadmap [DRAFT]

• Standardize data format
• Revised look and feel
• Features
  • Enable blocking filters (off and on)
  • Show individual tracker info on tabs
• Harmonize cross-browser versions (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
  • parallel repos, contribute patches to each other
  • common look and feel, features
• data safety
  • Data sharing opt-in w/ public-facing database API
  • UI improvements
  • better visualization
    • Better indicators for sites who are trackers - Q: why is this node red? independently verifiable
    • More and better discovery - idea: filters (Privacychoice.org)
  • website improvements
    • display data from global tracking db - for Collusion users add a "throw your coin in the fountain" feature
  • improved branding/product description

Guide to Collusion development

TODO