Privacybadger: Feature request: Google+ button replacement

[jQrgen]

Yellow!

Is it possible to use this extension to block Google+ trackers?

The reason I am asking is that on the bottom of this site most social buttons have been replace, but the Google+ del(share in Norwegian) has not been replaced.

[ghostwords]

Hi! Looks like our Google+ button replacement definition needs to be updated or expanded.

[John-Nenniger]

Hey there! So i've made a small fix for this by adding a new selector in 'socialwidgets.json' as you've suggested. But I'm not allowed to push to a new branch and make a PR because I've never contributed here before. Do you mind advising me as to the best way forward? Thanks!

[ghostwords]

Hello! I think what you want to do is make a pull request from a fork.

[John-Nenniger]

So I think the solution here will be to first fix the race condition described in this issue: #892 , after that's fixed I don't see a problem with re-adding this selector. I'll look into the race condition issue, though it is a much more difficult problem to solve

[ghostwords]

It looks like the fix would be to stop yellowlisting and start blocking apis.google.com (#1593), and to add ".g-plus" to the selector list. Yellowlisting and widget replacement do not mix well (#2267).

Although, Google+ buttons will stop functioning soon: https://developers.google.com/+/integrations-shutdown

[jQrgen]

Issue solved.

Google+ Integrations Shutdown

Google+ integrations for web and mobile apps have stopped functioning as of March 7, 2019. Specifically:

Web integrations, such as Plugins and Interactive Posts, have stopped serving. This has the potential to affect website layouts and/or functionality if no action is taken by website owners. Mobile app integrations, such as +1 buttons, sharing to Google+, and app activities, will cease to function.

Developers are strongly advised to remove related code from their websites and/or mobile apps as soon as possible. Google+ APIs and Google+ Sign-in have also been shut down. Please see this additional notice.

While we’re sunsetting Google+ for consumers, we’re investing in Google+ for enterprise organizations. They can expect a new look and new features -- more information is available in our blog post.