Understanding Deep Packet Filter's live protection statistics

Deep Packet Filter (DPF) publishes live, continuously updated figures showing what it's blocking across its user base. They're a useful window into how much unwanted traffic a typical connection really carries.

Recent live figures include:

• 86,499 active users protected
• Millions of advert-network lookups blocked
• Tens of millions of tracking domains stopped
• Millions of malware and phishing blocks
• Millions of telemetry and analytics lookups silenced
• In-app advert blocks across mobile apps and games
• Thousands of GB of bandwidth saved

These counters update continuously as DPF filters traffic in real time.

Why it's worth a look: the scale of the tracking and telemetry numbers, relative to the number of users, shows just how much of everyday internet traffic is background noise rather than content you asked for. Every one of those blocks is data your connection didn't have to carry and a request your devices didn't have to make. You can view the live stats via the DPF site's Stats section.