Block Party (company)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, Privacy software |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Tracy Chou |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Tracy Chou (CEO) |
| Products | Browser extension for privacy management and harassment prevention on social media |
Block Party is a firm that provides a browser extension designed to assist users in managing privacy preferences across multiple social media networks, with an emphasis on preventing harassment. Established in 2018 by software engineer and CEO Tracy Chou, the organization is dedicated to improving online safety for its users.
History
Tracy Chou’s professional experience spans positions at Facebook, Pinterest, and Quora, where she championed diversity initiatives and enhanced product designs for marginalized communities. She launched Block Party after encountering challenges in controlling privacy settings on various social media platforms and experiencing harassment online as a woman of color. The company initially concentrated on refining privacy features for Twitter users.
By 2021, Block Party secured close to $1.5 million in pre-seed investment from backers such as Ellen Pao and Alexia Bonatsos. This funding increased to nearly $5 million by 2022. In response to Twitter’s API policy changes under Elon Musk—which introduced a $42,000 monthly charge for data access—Block Party shifted its focus toward creating a browser extension compatible with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox. This solution assists users in strengthening their privacy and security configurations across diverse applications.
Compatibility
Block Party supports integration with the following platforms: