Privacy-first ad blocking for podcasts. No servers. No tracking. No accounts. 100% on-device processing. Your listening habits stay yours.
Most "AI ad blockers" send your podcast data to remote servers for processing. We analyze why this compromises your privacy and which apps actually keep your data local.
Investigating privacy threats in podcast advertising and ad-blocking technologies
We analyzed PodSkip's data collection practices and discovered concerning patterns in how "AI ad blockers" actually work. When you submit a podcast feed, what metadata leaves your device? The answer may surprise you.
AnalysisHow long does ZeroAds keep your listening history? We filed a GDPR request to find out.
TechnicalWhy server-side ad blocking can never be truly private, and what to look for in local-first solutions.
ResearchDAI isn't just about inserting ads—it's about building listener profiles. Here's the technical breakdown.
VerificationWe packet-sniffed earsay's network traffic for 30 days. Zero data exfiltration confirmed.
ExplainerWhy baked-in host reads are harder to track than dynamically inserted programmatic ads.