CNN is blocking the Brave Browser

by chopete3 on 12/5/2023, 12:39:57 AM with 26 comments

  • by xss2f on 12/5/2023, 12:52:44 AM

    Good sign Brave is working for the user. I haven't followed CNN in a long time. There is something extremely superficial about them.

  • by Frogbarf on 12/5/2023, 12:49:45 PM

    This is happening with other browsers, not just Brave. I get the same error with Firefox and Chrome:

    Browser Blocked

    We apologize, but your web browser is configured in such a way that it is preventing this site from implementing required components that protect your privacy and allow you to view and change your privacy settings. This functionality is required for privacy legislation in your region.

    We recommend you use a different browser or disable the “EasyList Cookie” filter from your “Content Filtering” settings (found under “Settings” -> “Shields” in the Brave Browser).

    Interestingly enough, I can open the CNN website Opera and Edge just fine. My location is in Germany.

  • by jasonjmcghee on 12/5/2023, 2:24:33 AM

    cnn.com is a pretty rough experience these days.

    But lite.cnn.com still loads stories near instantly with no bloat / ads.

  • by givemeethekeys on 12/5/2023, 1:26:48 AM

    CNN is blocking ad blockers, not just Brave.

  • by chopete3 on 12/5/2023, 12:39:57 AM

    It shows that browser link, with the following content:

    We apologize, but your web browser is configured in such a way that it is preventing this site from implementing required components that protect your privacy and allow you to view and change your privacy settings. This functionality is required for privacy legislation in your region.

    We recommend you use a different browser or disable the “EasyList Cookie” filter from your “Content Filtering” settings (found under “Settings” -> “Shields” in the Brave Browser).

  • by beretguy on 12/5/2023, 1:52:15 AM

    To fix this problem add cnn.com to your blocklist.

  • by seadan83 on 12/5/2023, 2:43:32 AM

    With Brave on Ubuntu:

      - This URL prints a blocked message: https://www.cnn.com/browser-blocked

  - This URL works fine: https://www.cnn.com/
    Ergo, navigating directly to a URL with a "browser blocked" message shows that message.. Did something change? Brave is not currently blocked on CNN.com

  • by whoomp12341 on 12/5/2023, 2:01:47 AM

    I am always nervous about tiny browsers claiming to protect your privacy but really they are the ones shipping it out.

  • by abbeyj on 12/5/2023, 11:20:44 PM

    I think this is now fixed (or worked around) by https://github.com/easylist/easylist/issues/17937 ?

  • by 1letterunixname on 12/6/2023, 7:50:15 AM

    No, it isn't. I'm using Brave right now AND a number of DNS lists at the router, and cnn.com is still working.

  • by 7174n6 on 12/5/2023, 3:52:21 AM

    Nothing worth seeing there anyways.

  • by millzlane on 12/5/2023, 10:20:29 AM

    They've also blocked the video player when you switch off of the tab. So I pop out the video in Firefox and play it in the background.

  • by cosmin800 on 12/5/2023, 1:50:24 AM

    It works for me on Brave. Probably only does that when the skip gdpr notices is enabled.I noticed a lot kf sites behave abnormal when that option is enabled.