# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://huffingtonpost.ca

**Date:** April 22, 2026  
**URL:** https://huffingtonpost.ca  
**Overall Grade:** C (72/100)  
**Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/1f7568d8-6d14-46b6-8d79-68c7bdcb4b0a

## Top Findings

1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers
2. **[CRITICAL]** Cookie 'bf-geo-country' is missing the Secure flag — Security > Cookie Security
3. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy
4. **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 21.6 MB (8.8 MB transferred) — Performance > Page Weight Budget
5. **[CRITICAL]** 1 control(s) without accessible label — Accessibility > Form Accessibility

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## Lighthouse Scores

| Category | Score |
|----------|-------|
| Performance | 25 |
| Accessibility | 84 |
| Best Practices | 77 |
| SEO | 92 |

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## Security

### Security Headers (D — 45/100)

*4 of 10 headers properly configured*

- **[WARNING]** HSTS is missing includeSubDomains — Without includeSubDomains, subdomains can still be accessed over HTTP.
- **[PASS]** X-Content-Type-Options is properly configured
- **[WARNING]** X-Frame-Options header is missing — This header prevents clickjacking by controlling who can embed your page in a frame. Set it to DENY or SAMEORIGIN.
- **[PASS]** Referrer-Policy is properly configured
- **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features.
- **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers.
- **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present
- **[PASS]** Server header is present without version info

### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100)

*No enforcing CSP policy found*

- **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading.

### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100)

*TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed*

- **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 is used
- **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used
- **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance.
- **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 216 days)
- **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 2 certificates
- **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm
- **[PASS]** Certificate covers 36 domain(s)
- **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA

### Cookie Security (B — 75/100)

*1 cookies analyzed, 0 checks passed*

- **[CRITICAL]** Cookie 'bf-geo-country' is missing the Secure flag — Without the Secure flag, this cookie can be sent over unencrypted HTTP, exposing it to interception.
- **[WARNING]** Cookie 'bf-geo-country' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft.
- **[WARNING]** Cookie 'bf-geo-country' has no SameSite attribute — Without an explicit SameSite attribute, browser default behavior varies. Set SameSite=Lax or Strict.

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## Advanced Security

### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100)

*0 of 51 external resources have SRI*

- **[WARNING]** External script from launchpad.privacymanager.io lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from launchpad.privacymanager.io lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from tagan.adlightning.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from tagan.adlightning.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from geolocation.onetrust.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.cookielaw.org lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.cookielaw.org lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from fonts.googleapis.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from fonts.googleapis.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from fonts.googleapis.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from use.typekit.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from fonts.googleapis.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from modulous.huffpost.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.cookielaw.org lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from pub.doubleverify.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from tagan.adlightning.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.binsiad.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from mv.outbrain.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cds.connatix.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from cds.thecontentserver.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from widgets.outbrain.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from mv.outbrain.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from securepubads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from assets.connatix.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from assets.connatix.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from mv.outbrain.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from securepubads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.browsiprod.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from securepubads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from mv.outbrain.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from micro.rubiconproject.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from modulous.huffpost.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from oa.openxcdn.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from static.criteo.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.id5-sync.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from launchpad-wrapper.privacymanager.io lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from tags.crwdcntrl.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from secure.cdn.fastclick.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.id5-sync.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from launchpad-wrapper.privacymanager.io lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from secure.cdn.fastclick.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from mv.outbrain.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from edge.atmtd.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from mv.outbrain.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from scripts.atmtd.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from ats-wrapper.privacymanager.io lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from widgets.outbrain.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from sb.scorecardresearch.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.

### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100)

*No known vulnerabilities*

- **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected

### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100)

*No exposures*

- **[INFO]** No security.txt found — Consider adding a security.txt at /.well-known/security.txt.
- **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed

### Email Security (A+ — 100/100)

*DMARC: reject*

- **[PASS]** DMARC policy is reject — strongest protection

### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100)

*No header set*

- **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content.

### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100)

*No CORS headers*

- **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default

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## Performance

### Page Weight Budget (F — 0/100)

*8.8 MB transferred, 648 requests*

- **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 21.6 MB (8.8 MB transferred)
- **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 4.0 MB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
- **[INFO]** Fonts are 494 KB — consider subsetting or using system fonts — Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks.
- **[WARNING]** 648 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests.
- **[INFO]** Estimated 1.8 g CO2 per page load

### Third-Party Impact (D — 50/100)

*100% third-party, 0 ms blocking*

- **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 100% of page weight (8.8 MiB of 8.8 MiB)
- **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms)

### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100)

*All text resources are compressed*

- **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed

### Image Optimization (B — 70/100)

*134 images, 0 KB saveable*

- **[WARNING]** https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/69e8ffce18000... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.

### JS Execution Cost (F — 20/100)

*50713ms total JS execution*

- **[WARNING]** https://www.huffpost.com/static-assets/cambria/app...: 13504ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://cds.thecontentserver.com/p/324082750/playe...: 8767ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 5415ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://micro.rubiconproject.com/prebid/dynamic/13...: 2459ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.huffpost.com/: 2164ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 50713ms (100% of total)

### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100)

*14 fonts (494 KB)*

- **[INFO]** 14 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional)

### JS Bundles (F — 20/100)

*93 scripts, 1.9 MB unused*

- **[WARNING]** https://www.huffpost.com/static-assets/cambria/app...: 447 KB unused (94%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/mana...: 282 KB unused (47%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.huffpost.com/static-assets/cambria/app...: 115 KB unused (90%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://cds.connatix.com/p/plugins/prebid10.22-2.j...: 105 KB unused (64%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://html-load.cc/script/d3d3Lmh1ZmZwb3N0LmNvbQ...: 83 KB unused (64%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 1.9 MB

### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100)

*All resources properly cached*

- **[PASS]** No caching issues found

### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100)

*No render-blocking resources*

- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected

### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100)

*31 hints, 0 missing preconnects*

- **[PASS]** Page uses 31 resource hint(s)

### Page Weight Inventory (F — 15/100)

*648 resources · 8.8 MB · 1.9 MB savings available*

- **[WARNING]** Page weight 7.8 MB over 1MB target
- **[INFO]** ~1.9 MB of savings available
- **[WARNING]** 647 third-party resources (100% of weight)
- **[INFO]** 5 resources over 200KB

### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100)

*No render-blocking resources detected*

- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in <head>

### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100)

*No third-party resources detected*


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## Content Quality

### Links (F — 40/100)

*200 links checked, 144 healthy, 56 broken*

- **[CRITICAL]** 144 of 200 links are healthy
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://img.huffingtonpost.com — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://fonts.gstatic.com — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cdn.cookielaw.org/ — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 400.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://cd.connatix.com — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://abeagle-public.buzzfeed.com — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://www.googletagmanager.com — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/fonts... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/fonts... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/fonts... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/fonts... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/fonts... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/fonts... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/fonts... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/fonts... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/news.... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/news.... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/favic... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/opensearch.xml — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/Lates... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/static-assets/cambria/app/Card.... — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://edge.atmtd.com/pub/mgnt/afihbs.js — Found in <script src>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/payment-recurring?utm_campaign=... — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/news/ — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/impact/business — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/impact/green — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/section/health — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/impact/topic/social-justice — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/news/topic/us-congress — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/news/topic/extremism — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/section/opinion — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/entertainment/ — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/entertainment/arts — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/entertainment/celebrity — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/entertainment/tv — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/ — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/healthy-living — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/travel — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/taste — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/style — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/family — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/relationships — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/money — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/huffpost-home — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/worklife — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/life/huffpost-shopping — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/voices/ — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/voices/black-voices — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/voices/queer-voices — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/voices/latino-voices — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/voices/asian-voices — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/voices/womens-voices — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/voices/voices-of-disabled-people — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/section/huffpost-personal — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/horoscopes — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/newsletters — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://huffingtonpost.ca/search — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 404.

### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100)

*No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.*

- **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS

### Open Graph (B — 85/100)

*Open Graph tags are partially configured — some improvements recommended.*

- **[CRITICAL]** og:image is not reachable — The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it.
- **[INFO]** Missing twitter:card — Without twitter:card, Twitter falls back to Open Graph tags. Adding it gives you more control.

### Structured Data (A+ — 100/100)

*1 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.*

- **[PASS]** Custom type "NewsMediaOrganization" — unable to validate specific properties

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## Infrastructure

### DNS Records (A+ — 95/100)

*4 A records, 9 ms lookup*

- **[PASS]** Resolves to 4 IPv4 address(es)
- **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records
- **[PASS]** 4 nameserver(s) configured
- **[PASS]** 1 mail exchanger(s) configured
- **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
- **[INFO]** No SPF record found in TXT records — SPF helps prevent email spoofing. Add a TXT record starting with 'v=spf1'.
- **[PASS]** DNS resolution time: 9 ms

### Redirect Chain (B — 70/100)

*2 redirect(s), 135 ms total*

- **[WARNING]** 2 redirects before reaching final URL — Each redirect adds latency. Try to minimize the chain to 1 hop.
- **[INFO]** WWW normalization redirect
- **[INFO]** Cross-domain redirect detected

### IPv6 Readiness (C — 60/100)

*No IPv6 support*

- **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records found — IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.

### Crawlability (B — 75/100)

*no robots.txt, no sitemap*

- **[INFO]** No robots.txt found — robots.txt is optional but recommended. It tells search engine crawlers which pages to index.
- **[INFO]** No sitemap.xml found — A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.

### URL Variants (A+ — 100/100)

*www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS*

- **[PASS]** www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www)
- **[PASS]** HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100)

*huffingtonpost.ca — via MarkMonitor International Canada Ltd., 15 years, 10 months old, hosted on Fastly*

- **[PASS]** Domain registered until Aug 18, 2027 (1 years, 4 months remaining)
- **[INFO]** DNSSEC is not enabled — DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it.
- **[PASS]** Registrar: MarkMonitor International Canada Ltd.
- **[WARNING]** Registrar lock is NOT enabled — The domain can be transferred without an unlock step. Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) in your registrar's control panel to protect against unauthorized or accidental transfers.
- **[PASS]** Hosting: Fastly

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## Compliance

### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100)

*No testable criteria*


### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100)

*No consent signals detected*

- **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required.
- **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected
- **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected
- **[PASS]** 1 cookie(s) set on initial load (functional)
- **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance.

### Language & i18n (A — 90/100)

*Lang attribute present*

- **[PASS]** <html lang> attribute is present
- **[PASS]** <html lang> value is valid
- **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header
- **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The <html lang> attribute and Content-Language header should agree.

### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100)

*Font sizes and tap targets checked*


### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100)

*Viewport properly configured*

- **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present
- **[PASS]** width=device-width is set
- **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed

### Third-Party Trackers (D — 40/100)

*13 trackers detected*

- **[INFO]** 13 third-party trackers detected — Found 2 analytics, 10 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager trackers.
- **[WARNING]** 10 advertising/retargeting trackers detected — Advertising trackers collect user data for ad targeting. Under GDPR, these typically require explicit consent.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 13 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers.

### Cookie & Tracker Inventory (A+ — 100/100)

*1 cookies · 13 trackers · 0 pre-consent*

- **[INFO]** 1 cookie(s) could not be classified
- **[INFO]** 13 third-party tracker(s) detected on page

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## Legal

### Legal Page Ecosystem (B — 70/100)

*3 of 7 expected legal pages detected*

- **[PASS]** Privacy Policy detected — Found at https://www.huffpost.com/static/privacy-policy.
- **[PASS]** Terms of Service detected — Found at https://www.huffpost.com/static/user-agreement.
- **[INFO]** Cookie Policy not detected — No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data.
- **[PASS]** Accessibility Statement detected — Found at https://www.huffpost.com/static/accessibility-statement, linked from footer.
- **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data.

### Copyright Notice (A+ — 100/100)

*©2026 BuzzFeed*

- **[PASS]** Copyright notice is up to date — Copyright notice is up to date: ©2026 BuzzFeed
- **[PASS]** Copyright holder: BuzzFeed

### Regulatory Indicators

*3 regulatory indicator(s) detected*

- **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments.
- **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Consent management platform detected: onetrust.com; Consent management platform detected: cookielaw.org; European TLD detected: .es; Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents.
- **[INFO]** CCPA indicators detected (weak confidence) — Indicators suggesting CCPA may be relevant: Text mentions: do not sell. California Consumer Privacy Act — gives California residents rights over their personal data.
- **[INFO]** ADA indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting ADA may be relevant: Accessibility statement page found. Americans with Disabilities Act / Section 508 — requires digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

### Third-Party Data Sharing

*0 third-party service(s) detected*

- **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows.
- **[INFO]** No recognized third-party data-sharing services detected — This page does not appear to load external tracking, analytics, or advertising scripts.

### Compliance Badges (C — 55/100)

*0 compliance badge(s) detected*

- **[INFO]** No compliance badges detected — No recognized compliance certification badges or seals were found. This is common — many sites do not display compliance badges.

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## Availability

### CDN & Delivery (A+ — 100/100)

*Fastly (HIT)*

- **[PASS]** Site is served via Fastly CDN
- **[PASS]** CDN cache status: HIT

### HTTP Caching (F — 30/100)

*No cache headers*

- **[WARNING]** No Cache-Control header found — Browsers will use heuristic caching, which can be unpredictable. Set explicit cache headers.

### Transport Security (A — 90/100)

*HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis*

- **[INFO]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) not advertised — HTTP/3 eliminates head-of-line blocking. If your CDN supports it, consider enabling it.
- **[PASS]** HSTS enabled (base policy)
- **[INFO]** HSTS missing includeSubDomains — Without includeSubDomains, HSTS only protects the exact domain.
- **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 in use (fastest handshake, 1-RTT)

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## Accessibility

### Landmark Structure (A — 90/100)

*11 landmarks*

- **[PASS]** <main> landmark present
- **[PASS]** 3 <nav> landmark(s) found
- **[WARNING]** 3 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled — Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
- **[PASS]** Skip navigation link present

### Heading Hierarchy (A+ — 100/100)

*30 headings*

- **[PASS]** Single H1 present

### Alt Text Quality (A+ — 100/100)

*All 115 images OK*

- **[PASS]** 109 decorative image(s) correctly marked
- **[PASS]** 6 image(s) with good alt text

### Form Accessibility (A — 85/100)

*1 of 15 controls have issues*

- **[CRITICAL]** 1 control(s) without accessible label — Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
- **[PASS]** 14 control(s) properly labeled

### Link & Button Quality (C — 58/100)

*8 issue(s) across 344 links and 22 buttons*

- **[WARNING]** 2 link(s) with generic text — Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
- **[WARNING]** 12 link(s) open in new tab without warning — Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
- **[CRITICAL]** 6 button(s) with no accessible text — Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
- **[PASS]** 330 link(s) with descriptive text

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## UX

### 404 Error Page (B — 80/100)

*HTTP 404, custom page*

- **[PASS]** Correct 404 status code returned
- **[PASS]** Custom styled 404 page
- **[PASS]** Navigation links present on 404 page
- **[PASS]** Homepage link present on 404 page

### Favicon & Branding (F — 15/100)

*2 icon(s) detected*

- **[WARNING]** No favicon.ico at site root — Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
- **[PASS]** HTML icon links detected
- **[INFO]** No apple-touch-icon detected — iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.

### Web Manifest (D — 40/100)

*Not found*

- **[INFO]** No web manifest found — No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

### Dark Mode Support (D — 40/100)

*No dark mode signals*

- **[INFO]** No dark mode signals detected — Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
- **[INFO]** Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles — External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

### Print Stylesheet (D — 40/100)

*No print styles*

- **[INFO]** No print-specific styles detected — When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

### Navigation UX (F — 35/100)

*1 navigation pattern(s)*

- **[PASS]** Skip navigation link detected
- **[PASS]** 3 navigation landmark(s) detected
- **[PASS]** Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

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## SEO

### Canonical URL (A+ — 95/100)

*Properly configured*

- **[PASS]** Canonical tag present
- **[PASS]** Canonical is self-referencing
- **[PASS]** Canonical matches final URL after redirects
- **[PASS]** Canonical target reachable (self-referencing)
- **[INFO]** Canonical points to a different domain

### Meta Tags (A — 85/100)

*Title: 11 chars*

- **[PASS]** Page title is set
- **[WARNING]** Title is only 11 characters — consider expanding
- **[INFO]** Title and H1 have very different wording — Alignment helps users confirm they've reached the right page.

### Content Depth (A — 85/100)

*2969 words, Difficult*

- **[PASS]** Page has 2969 words — good depth for search engines
- **[INFO]** Text-to-HTML ratio is 1% — Very low ratio suggests heavy framework overhead or boilerplate.
- **[INFO]** Reading level: Difficult (grade 14)

### Internal Links (A+ — 95/100)

*59 internal, 285 external*

- **[PASS]** 59 internal links (17%)
- **[PASS]** 99% of links use descriptive anchor text
- **[INFO]** Page has 344 links — consider reducing
- **[INFO]** 59 internal / 285 external links

### Image SEO (B — 80/100)

*115 images, 2 descriptive filenames*

- **[WARNING]** 98% of images have non-descriptive filenames — Search engines use filenames as a signal. Rename to descriptive names like 'team-photo.jpg'.

### Hreflang

*0 hreflang tags*


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## Sustainability

### CO2 Per Page Load (F — 30/100)

*2.08g CO2 per view*

- **[CRITICAL]** 2.08g CO2 per page view — This page transfers 8.8 MB, producing an estimated 2.08g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.05g, network 0.43g, end-user device 1.60g.
- **[INFO]** At 10,000 monthly views: 249.4 kg CO2/year — With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 249.4 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 31175 smartphones.
- **[PASS]** Green hosting reduces data center emissions

### Green Hosting (A — 85/100)

*Green (cdn)*

- **[PASS]** Fastly CDN uses renewable energy — Since most traffic is served through the CDN, the majority of data transfer energy is renewable.
- **[INFO]** Fastly: 100% renewable energy for edge network
- **[INFO]** Green hosting status based on known provider commitments — Green hosting detection uses a curated database of provider renewable energy commitments. This is not a real-time verification. For authoritative checks, visit thegreenwebfoundation.org.

### Repeat Visit Weight (A+ — 100/100)

*95% cached*

- **[PASS]** 95% reduction on repeat visits — Returning visitors download only 455 KB (vs 8991 KB first visit). 614 of 648 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.97g CO2 per repeat visit.
- **[INFO]** Repeat visit: 0.11g CO2 (first visit: 2.08g)

### Carbon Budget (F — 15/100)

*95th percentile*

- **[WARNING]** 2.08g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g) — Heavier than an estimated 5% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
- **[INFO]** Estimated 95th percentile — Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.

### Transfer Efficiency (B — 80/100)

*79% efficient*

- **[INFO]** Transfer efficiency: 79% — An estimated 1929 KB (21%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 1929 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.45g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.

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