Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 562 on National Coalition Against Censorship page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://ncac.org/
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 21:59 by job 261007T2138-qpt
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 11
  • Violations: 619
  • Violators: 284
  • Issues: 49
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About the issue

• Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, possibly surprising a user
• Priority: lowest
• Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
• Reported by 3 rule engines (ASLint + Pour + Testaro)
• Violations: 40
• Violators: 25

About the violator

• Tag name: DIV
• Text: [not applicable]
• Start tag: <div class="ls-layers" style="--sw: 1100px; --sh: 450px;">
• XPath: /html/body/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]
• Bounding box: x = 410, y = 190, width = 1100, height = 450
• Reported by ASLint

Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 562 of the National Coalition Against Censorship page.

1. This link should have a warning before automatically opening a new window or tab.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark

2. This link should have a warning before automatically opening a new window or tab.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark