diff --git a/modules/51DegreesRtdProvider.js b/modules/51DegreesRtdProvider.js
index 123eeeaddc3..573c79902c6 100644
--- a/modules/51DegreesRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/51DegreesRtdProvider.js
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 import {loadExternalScript} from '../src/adloader.js';
 import {submodule} from '../src/hook.js';
 import {
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@ export const getBidRequestData = (reqBidsConfigObj, callback, moduleConfig, user
     }
 
     // Inject 51Degrees script, get device data and merge it into the ORTB2 object
-    loadExternalScript(scriptURL, MODULE_NAME, () => {
+    loadExternalScript(scriptURL, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, MODULE_NAME, () => {
       logMessage('Successfully injected 51Degrees script');
       const fod = /** @type {Object} */ (window.fod);
       // Convert and merge device data in the callback
diff --git a/modules/a1MediaRtdProvider.js b/modules/a1MediaRtdProvider.js
index 445ed47181d..1fbe88ecfa0 100644
--- a/modules/a1MediaRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/a1MediaRtdProvider.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function loadLbScript(tagname) {
     linkback.l = true;
 
     const scriptUrl = `${SCRIPT_URL}/${tagname}`;
-    loadExternalScript(scriptUrl, MODULE_NAME);
+    loadExternalScript(scriptUrl, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, MODULE_NAME);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/aaxBlockmeterRtdProvider.js b/modules/aaxBlockmeterRtdProvider.js
index a3b7b4812a7..0a72e4e36f1 100644
--- a/modules/aaxBlockmeterRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/aaxBlockmeterRtdProvider.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import {isEmptyStr, isStr, logError, isFn, logWarn} from '../src/utils.js';
 import {submodule} from '../src/hook.js';
 import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 export const _config = {
   MODULE: 'aaxBlockmeter',
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ function loadBlockmeter(_rtdConfig) {
   }
 
   const scriptUrl = `https://${url}&${params.join('&')}`;
-  loadExternalScript(scriptUrl, _config.MODULE);
+  loadExternalScript(scriptUrl, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, _config.MODULE);
   return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/adagioRtdProvider.js b/modules/adagioRtdProvider.js
index 91f446e68fd..7098406be0d 100644
--- a/modules/adagioRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/adagioRtdProvider.js
@@ -211,7 +211,10 @@ function loadAdagioScript(config) {
       return;
     }
 
-    loadExternalScript(SCRIPT_URL, SUBMODULE_NAME, undefined, undefined, { id: `adagiojs-${getUniqueIdentifierStr()}`, 'data-pid': config.params.organizationId });
+    loadExternalScript(SCRIPT_URL, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, SUBMODULE_NAME, undefined, undefined, {
+      id: `adagiojs-${getUniqueIdentifierStr()}`,
+      'data-pid': config.params.organizationId
+    });
   });
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/adlooxAnalyticsAdapter.js b/modules/adlooxAnalyticsAdapter.js
index f18c9e72337..0a953584e26 100644
--- a/modules/adlooxAnalyticsAdapter.js
+++ b/modules/adlooxAnalyticsAdapter.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import {
   parseUrl
 } from '../src/utils.js';
 import {getGptSlotInfoForAdUnitCode} from '../libraries/gptUtils/gptUtils.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_ANALYTICS } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 const MODULE = 'adlooxAnalyticsAdapter';
 
@@ -262,7 +263,7 @@ analyticsAdapter[`handle_${EVENTS.BID_WON}`] = function(bid) {
     [ 'creatype', '%%creatype%%' ]
   ]);
 
-  loadExternalScript(analyticsAdapter.url(`${analyticsAdapter.context.js}#`, params, bid), 'adloox');
+  loadExternalScript(analyticsAdapter.url(`${analyticsAdapter.context.js}#`, params, bid), MODULE_TYPE_ANALYTICS, 'adloox');
 }
 
 adapterManager.registerAnalyticsAdapter({
diff --git a/modules/airgridRtdProvider.js b/modules/airgridRtdProvider.js
index 079628c88fc..300744d62fe 100644
--- a/modules/airgridRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/airgridRtdProvider.js
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export function attachScriptTagToDOM(rtdConfig) {
     edktInitializor.apiKey = rtdConfig.params.apiKey;
     edktInitializor.invoked = true;
     const moduleSrc = getModuleUrl(rtdConfig.params.accountId);
-    loadExternalScript(moduleSrc, SUBMODULE_NAME);
+    loadExternalScript(moduleSrc, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, SUBMODULE_NAME);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/arcspanRtdProvider.js b/modules/arcspanRtdProvider.js
index 8ccf3d160b9..3a9e9b175d8 100644
--- a/modules/arcspanRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/arcspanRtdProvider.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { submodule } from '../src/hook.js';
 import { mergeDeep } from '../src/utils.js';
 import {loadExternalScript} from '../src/adloader.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 /**
  * @typedef {import('../modules/rtdModule/index.js').RtdSubmodule} RtdSubmodule
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ function init(config, userConsent) {
     } else {
       scriptUrl = 'https://silo' + config.params.silo + '.p7cloud.net/as.js';
     }
-    loadExternalScript(scriptUrl, SUBMODULE_NAME);
+    loadExternalScript(scriptUrl, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, SUBMODULE_NAME);
   }
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.js b/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.js
index 852639972c2..7e8a32e6f93 100644
--- a/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/azerionedgeRtdProvider.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ function getScriptURL(config) {
  */
 export function attachScript(config, userConsent) {
   const script = getScriptURL(config);
-  loadExternalScript(script, SUBREAL_TIME_MODULE, () => {
+  loadExternalScript(script, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, SUBREAL_TIME_MODULE, () => {
     if (typeof window.azerionPublisherAudiences === 'function') {
       const publisherConfig = config.params?.process || {};
       window.azerionPublisherAudiences({
diff --git a/modules/brandmetricsRtdProvider.js b/modules/brandmetricsRtdProvider.js
index b463a5480f8..7502a579745 100644
--- a/modules/brandmetricsRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/brandmetricsRtdProvider.js
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { deepAccess, deepSetValue, logError, mergeDeep, generateUUID } from '../
 import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js';
 import * as events from '../src/events.js';
 import { EVENTS } from '../src/constants.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 /**
  * @typedef {import('../modules/rtdModule/index.js').RtdSubmodule} RtdSubmodule
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ function initializeBrandmetrics(scriptId) {
     const file = scriptId + '.js'
     const url = path + file
 
-    loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_CODE)
+    loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, MODULE_CODE)
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/browsiRtdProvider.js b/modules/browsiRtdProvider.js
index 46393b37a05..8f5fea80ffa 100644
--- a/modules/browsiRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/browsiRtdProvider.js
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ let _ic = {};
  * @param {Object} data
  */
 export function addBrowsiTag(data) {
-  let script = loadExternalScript(data.u, 'browsi');
+  let script = loadExternalScript(data.u, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, 'browsi');
   script.async = true;
   script.setAttribute('data-sitekey', _moduleParams.siteKey);
   script.setAttribute('data-pubkey', _moduleParams.pubKey);
diff --git a/modules/cleanioRtdProvider.js b/modules/cleanioRtdProvider.js
index 1a5e64de3cc..35751210878 100644
--- a/modules/cleanioRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/cleanioRtdProvider.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js';
 import { logError, generateUUID, insertElement } from '../src/utils.js';
 import * as events from '../src/events.js';
 import { EVENTS } from '../src/constants.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 /**
  * @typedef {import('../modules/rtdModule/index.js').RtdSubmodule} RtdSubmodule
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ function pageInitStepPreloadScript(scriptURL) {
  * @param {string} scriptURL The script URL to add to the page for protection
  */
 function pageInitStepProtectPage(scriptURL) {
-  loadExternalScript(scriptURL, 'clean.io');
+  loadExternalScript(scriptURL, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, 'clean.io');
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/modules/confiantRtdProvider.js b/modules/confiantRtdProvider.js
index 4c5475421bb..7aee63472c9 100644
--- a/modules/confiantRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/confiantRtdProvider.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import { logError, generateUUID } from '../src/utils.js';
 import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js';
 import * as events from '../src/events.js';
 import { EVENTS } from '../src/constants.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 /**
  * Injects the Confiant Inc. configuration script into the page, based on proprtyId provided
@@ -21,7 +22,8 @@ import { EVENTS } from '../src/constants.js';
 function injectConfigScript(propertyId) {
   const scriptSrc = `https://cdn.confiant-integrations.net/${propertyId}/gpt_and_prebid/config.js`;
 
-  loadExternalScript(scriptSrc, 'confiant', () => {});
+  loadExternalScript(scriptSrc, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, 'confiant', () => {
+  });
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/modules/contxtfulRtdProvider.js b/modules/contxtfulRtdProvider.js
index d4bcd94ff4a..a0d11328427 100644
--- a/modules/contxtfulRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/contxtfulRtdProvider.js
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ function initCustomer(config) {
   });
 
   addConnectorEventListener(customer, config);
-  loadExternalScript(CONNECTOR_URL, MODULE_NAME);
+  loadExternalScript(CONNECTOR_URL, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, MODULE_NAME);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/modules/dynamicAdBoostRtdProvider.js b/modules/dynamicAdBoostRtdProvider.js
index 697bd7340d3..a68567b1ca3 100644
--- a/modules/dynamicAdBoostRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/dynamicAdBoostRtdProvider.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { submodule } from '../src/hook.js'
 import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js';
 import { getGlobal } from '../src/prebidGlobal.js';
 import { deepAccess, deepSetValue, isEmptyStr } from '../src/utils.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 /**
  * @typedef {import('../modules/rtdModule/index.js').RtdSubmodule} RtdSubmodule
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ function loadLmScript(keyId) {
   let viewableAdUnits = Object.keys(dynamicAdBoostAdUnits);
   let viewableAdUnitsCSV = viewableAdUnits.join(',');
   const scriptUrl = `${SCRIPT_URL}/${keyId}.js?viewableAdUnits=${viewableAdUnitsCSV}`;
-  loadExternalScript(scriptUrl, MODULE_NAME);
+  loadExternalScript(scriptUrl, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, MODULE_NAME);
   observer.disconnect();
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/ftrackIdSystem.js b/modules/ftrackIdSystem.js
index 1794c3f76f4..fa6c7d4050c 100644
--- a/modules/ftrackIdSystem.js
+++ b/modules/ftrackIdSystem.js
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ export const ftrackIdSubmodule = {
         }
 
         // Creates an async script element and appends it to the document
-        loadExternalScript(config.params.url, MODULE_NAME);
+        loadExternalScript(config.params.url, MODULE_TYPE_UID, MODULE_NAME);
       }
     };
   },
diff --git a/modules/geoedgeRtdProvider.js b/modules/geoedgeRtdProvider.js
index 0291ff12ad2..09e717a112f 100644
--- a/modules/geoedgeRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/geoedgeRtdProvider.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import { EVENTS } from '../src/constants.js';
 import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js';
 import { auctionManager } from '../src/auctionManager.js';
 import { getRefererInfo } from '../src/refererDetection.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 /**
  * @typedef {import('../modules/rtdModule/index.js').RtdSubmodule} RtdSubmodule
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ export function preloadClient(key) {
   insertElement(iframe);
   iframe.contentWindow.grumi = getInitialParams(key);
   let url = getClientUrl(key);
-  loadExternalScript(url, SUBMODULE_NAME, markAsLoaded, iframe.contentDocument);
+  loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, SUBMODULE_NAME, markAsLoaded, iframe.contentDocument);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -259,7 +260,7 @@ function fireBillableEventsForApplicableBids(params) {
 function setupInPage(params) {
   window.grumi = params;
   window.grumi.fromPrebid = true;
-  loadExternalScript(getInPageUrl(params.key), SUBMODULE_NAME);
+  loadExternalScript(getInPageUrl(params.key), MODULE_TYPE_RTD, SUBMODULE_NAME);
 }
 
 function init(config, userConsent) {
diff --git a/modules/hadronRtdProvider.js b/modules/hadronRtdProvider.js
index 930e0922829..f9a2eaed9c9 100644
--- a/modules/hadronRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/hadronRtdProvider.js
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ export function getRealTimeData(bidConfig, onDone, rtdConfig, userConsent) {
       paramOrDefault(hadronIdUrl, HADRON_ID_DEFAULT_URL, userIds),
       `partner_id=${partnerId}&_it=prebid`
     );
-    loadExternalScript(scriptUrl, 'hadron', () => {
+    loadExternalScript(scriptUrl, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, 'hadron', () => {
       logInfo(LOG_PREFIX, 'hadronIdTag loaded', scriptUrl);
     })
   }
diff --git a/modules/id5IdSystem.js b/modules/id5IdSystem.js
index d08efdcb232..65e9be46a56 100644
--- a/modules/id5IdSystem.js
+++ b/modules/id5IdSystem.js
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ async function loadExternalModule(url) {
       resolve();
     } else {
       try {
-        loadExternalScript(url, 'id5', resolve);
+        loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_TYPE_UID, 'id5', resolve);
       } catch (error) {
         reject(error);
       }
diff --git a/modules/improvedigitalBidAdapter.js b/modules/improvedigitalBidAdapter.js
index ddf13caa833..f189a3f4ae4 100644
--- a/modules/improvedigitalBidAdapter.js
+++ b/modules/improvedigitalBidAdapter.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {ortbConverter} from '../libraries/ortbConverter/converter.js';
  */
 // eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-imports
 import {loadExternalScript} from '../src/adloader.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_BIDDER } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 /**
  * @typedef {import('../src/adapters/bidderFactory.js').BidRequest} BidRequest
@@ -396,7 +397,7 @@ const ID_RAZR = {
       ns.q.push(data);
 
       if (!ns.loaded) {
-        loadExternalScript(ID_RAZR.RENDERER_URL, BIDDER_CODE);
+        loadExternalScript(ID_RAZR.RENDERER_URL, MODULE_TYPE_BIDDER, BIDDER_CODE);
       }
     });
 
diff --git a/modules/justIdSystem.js b/modules/justIdSystem.js
index a5698023020..e4f1828c573 100644
--- a/modules/justIdSystem.js
+++ b/modules/justIdSystem.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import * as utils from '../src/utils.js'
 import { submodule } from '../src/hook.js'
 import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js'
 import {includes} from '../src/polyfill.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_UID } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 /**
  * @typedef {import('../modules/userId/index.js').Submodule} Submodule
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ const CombinedUidProvider = function(configWrapper, consentData, cacheIdObj) {
   const url = configWrapper.getUrl();
 
   this.getUid = function(idCallback, errCallback) {
-    const scriptTag = loadExternalScript(url, EXTERNAL_SCRIPT_MODULE_CODE, () => {
+    const scriptTag = loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_TYPE_UID, EXTERNAL_SCRIPT_MODULE_CODE, () => {
       utils.logInfo(LOG_PREFIX, 'script loaded', url);
 
       const eventDetails = {
diff --git a/modules/mediafilterRtdProvider.js b/modules/mediafilterRtdProvider.js
index fae5c9e769b..5472c4a6ce0 100644
--- a/modules/mediafilterRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/mediafilterRtdProvider.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import { logError, generateUUID } from '../src/utils.js';
 import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js';
 import * as events from '../src/events.js';
 import { EVENTS } from '../src/constants.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 /** The event type for Media Filter. */
 export const MEDIAFILTER_EVENT_TYPE = 'com.mediatrust.pbjs.';
@@ -54,7 +55,8 @@ export const MediaFilter = {
    * @param {string} configurationHash - The configuration hash.
    */
   setupScript: function(configurationHash) {
-    loadExternalScript(MEDIAFILTER_BASE_URL.concat(configurationHash), 'mediafilter', () => {});
+    loadExternalScript(MEDIAFILTER_BASE_URL.concat(configurationHash), MODULE_TYPE_RTD, 'mediafilter', () => {
+    });
   },
 
   /**
diff --git a/modules/medianetRtdProvider.js b/modules/medianetRtdProvider.js
index 5a159b39081..42fcffbf576 100644
--- a/modules/medianetRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/medianetRtdProvider.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import {loadExternalScript} from '../src/adloader.js';
 import {submodule} from '../src/hook.js';
 import {getGlobal} from '../src/prebidGlobal.js';
 import {includes} from '../src/polyfill.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 const MODULE_NAME = 'medianet';
 const SOURCE = MODULE_NAME + 'rtd';
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ function executeCommand(command) {
 
 function loadRtdScript(customerId) {
   const url = getClientUrl(customerId, window.location.hostname);
-  loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_NAME)
+  loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, MODULE_NAME)
 }
 
 function getAdUnits(adUnits, adUnitCodes) {
diff --git a/modules/qortexRtdProvider.js b/modules/qortexRtdProvider.js
index 88b4339b38e..aaf9b983c78 100644
--- a/modules/qortexRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/qortexRtdProvider.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { logWarn, mergeDeep, logMessage, generateUUID } from '../src/utils.js';
 import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js';
 import * as events from '../src/events.js';
 import { EVENTS } from '../src/constants.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 let requestUrl;
 let bidderArray;
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ export function loadScriptTag(config) {
     }
   })
 
-  loadExternalScript(src, code, undefined, undefined, attr);
+  loadExternalScript(src, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, code, undefined, undefined, attr);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/modules/showheroes-bsBidAdapter.js b/modules/showheroes-bsBidAdapter.js
index 062e567a1c1..026f89c5faa 100644
--- a/modules/showheroes-bsBidAdapter.js
+++ b/modules/showheroes-bsBidAdapter.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import { VIDEO, BANNER } from '../src/mediaTypes.js';
  */
 // eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-imports
 import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_BIDDER } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 const PROD_ENDPOINT = 'https://bs.showheroes.com/api/v1/bid';
 const STAGE_ENDPOINT = 'https://bid-service.stage.showheroes.com/api/v1/bid';
@@ -338,7 +339,7 @@ function createOutstreamEmbedCode(bid) {
 
   const fragment = window.document.createDocumentFragment();
 
-  let script = loadExternalScript(urls.pubTag, 'showheroes-bs', function () {
+  let script = loadExternalScript(urls.pubTag, MODULE_TYPE_BIDDER, 'showheroes-bs', function () {
     window.ShowheroesTag = this;
   });
   script.setAttribute('data-player-host', urls.vlHost);
diff --git a/modules/symitriDapRtdProvider.js b/modules/symitriDapRtdProvider.js
index 1cdef460d9b..7bf523170fe 100644
--- a/modules/symitriDapRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/symitriDapRtdProvider.js
@@ -86,7 +86,9 @@ export function createRtdProvider(moduleName, moduleCode, headerPrefix) {
             window.dapCalculateEntropy(resolve, reject);
           } else {
             if (rtdConfig && rtdConfig.params && dapUtils.isValidHttpsUrl(rtdConfig.params.dapEntropyUrl)) {
-              loadExternalScript(rtdConfig.params.dapEntropyUrl, MODULE_CODE, () => { dapUtils.dapGetEntropy(resolve, reject) });
+              loadExternalScript(rtdConfig.params.dapEntropyUrl, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, MODULE_CODE, () => {
+                dapUtils.dapGetEntropy(resolve, reject)
+              });
             } else {
               reject(Error('Please check if dapEntropyUrl is specified and is valid under config.params'));
             }
diff --git a/modules/tncIdSystem.js b/modules/tncIdSystem.js
index 59254a9430f..c05e0ce4713 100644
--- a/modules/tncIdSystem.js
+++ b/modules/tncIdSystem.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { submodule } from '../src/hook.js';
 import { logInfo } from '../src/utils.js';
 import { loadExternalScript } from '../src/adloader.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_UID } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 const MODULE_NAME = 'tncId';
 let url = null;
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ const waitTNCScript = (tncNS) => {
 
 const loadRemoteScript = () => {
   return new Promise((resolve) => {
-    loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_NAME, resolve);
+    loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_TYPE_UID, MODULE_NAME, resolve);
   })
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/wurflRtdProvider.js b/modules/wurflRtdProvider.js
index 94bb8c6440a..f019d2dbe52 100644
--- a/modules/wurflRtdProvider.js
+++ b/modules/wurflRtdProvider.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
   mergeDeep,
   prefixLog,
 } from '../src/utils.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_RTD } from '../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 // Constants
 const REAL_TIME_MODULE = 'realTimeData';
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ const getBidRequestData = (reqBidsConfigObj, callback, config, userConsent) => {
   logger.logMessage('url', url.toString());
 
   try {
-    loadExternalScript(url.toString(), MODULE_NAME, () => {
+    loadExternalScript(url.toString(), MODULE_TYPE_RTD, MODULE_NAME, () => {
       logger.logMessage('script injected');
       window.WURFLPromises.complete.then((res) => {
         logger.logMessage('received data', res);
diff --git a/src/Renderer.js b/src/Renderer.js
index 2f9b2e025cb..912259206c4 100644
--- a/src/Renderer.js
+++ b/src/Renderer.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import {
 } from './utils.js';
 import {find} from './polyfill.js';
 import {getGlobal} from './prebidGlobal.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_PREBID } from './activities/modules.js';
 
 const pbjsInstance = getGlobal();
 const moduleCode = 'outstream';
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ export function Renderer(options) {
     } else {
       // we expect to load a renderer url once only so cache the request to load script
       this.cmd.unshift(runRender) // should render run first ?
-      loadExternalScript(url, moduleCode, this.callback, this.documentContext);
+      loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_TYPE_PREBID, moduleCode, this.callback, this.documentContext);
     }
   }.bind(this); // bind the function to this object to avoid 'this' errors
 }
diff --git a/src/activities/activities.js b/src/activities/activities.js
index 0a17750b0b0..40f43fb9114 100644
--- a/src/activities/activities.js
+++ b/src/activities/activities.js
@@ -50,3 +50,8 @@ export const ACTIVITY_TRANSMIT_PRECISE_GEO = 'transmitPreciseGeo';
  * transmit TID: some component wants access ot (and send along) transaction IDs
  */
 export const ACTIVITY_TRANSMIT_TID = 'transmitTid';
+
+/**
+ * loadExternalScript: adLoader.js is allowed to load external script
+ */
+export const LOAD_EXTERNAL_SCRIPT = 'loadExternalScript';
diff --git a/src/adloader.js b/src/adloader.js
index 5e71b89f284..bf695dd627b 100644
--- a/src/adloader.js
+++ b/src/adloader.js
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
-import {includes} from './polyfill.js';
-import { logError, logWarn, insertElement, setScriptAttributes } from './utils.js';
+import { LOAD_EXTERNAL_SCRIPT } from './activities/activities.js';
+import { activityParams } from './activities/activityParams.js';
+import { isActivityAllowed } from './activities/rules.js';
+import { includes } from './polyfill.js';
+import { insertElement, logError, logWarn, setScriptAttributes } from './utils.js';
 
 const _requestCache = new WeakMap();
 // The below list contains modules or vendors whom Prebid allows to load external JS.
@@ -45,12 +48,17 @@ const _approvedLoadExternalJSList = [
  * Loads external javascript. Can only be used if external JS is approved by Prebid. See https://github.com/prebid/prebid-js-external-js-template#policy
  * Each unique URL will be loaded at most 1 time.
  * @param {string} url the url to load
+ * @param {string} moduleType moduleType of the module requesting this resource
  * @param {string} moduleCode bidderCode or module code of the module requesting this resource
  * @param {function} [callback] callback function to be called after the script is loaded
  * @param {Document} [doc] the context document, in which the script will be loaded, defaults to loaded document
  * @param {object} attributes an object of attributes to be added to the script with setAttribute by [key] and [value]; Only the attributes passed in the first request of a url will be added.
  */
-export function loadExternalScript(url, moduleCode, callback, doc, attributes) {
+export function loadExternalScript(url, moduleType, moduleCode, callback, doc, attributes) {
+  if (!isActivityAllowed(LOAD_EXTERNAL_SCRIPT, activityParams(moduleType, moduleCode))) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   if (!moduleCode || !url) {
     logError('cannot load external script without url and moduleCode');
     return;
diff --git a/src/debugging.js b/src/debugging.js
index 045855ccb28..69c129da9a2 100644
--- a/src/debugging.js
+++ b/src/debugging.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {logMessage, prefixLog} from './utils.js';
 import {createBid} from './bidfactory.js';
 import {loadExternalScript} from './adloader.js';
 import {GreedyPromise} from './utils/promise.js';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_PREBID } from './activities/modules.js';
 
 export const DEBUG_KEY = '__$$PREBID_GLOBAL$$_debugging__';
 
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ function isDebuggingInstalled() {
 
 function loadScript(url) {
   return new GreedyPromise((resolve) => {
-    loadExternalScript(url, 'debugging', resolve);
+    loadExternalScript(url, MODULE_TYPE_PREBID, 'debugging', resolve);
   });
 }
 
diff --git a/test/mocks/adloaderStub.js b/test/mocks/adloaderStub.js
index 6e7f5756100..24f5781dfc4 100644
--- a/test/mocks/adloaderStub.js
+++ b/test/mocks/adloaderStub.js
@@ -8,9 +8,7 @@ export let loadExternalScriptStub = createStub();
 
 function createStub() {
   return sinon.stub(adloader, 'loadExternalScript').callsFake((...args) => {
-    if (typeof args[2] === 'function') {
-      args[2]();
-    } else if (typeof args[3] === 'function') {
+    if (typeof args[3] === 'function') {
       args[3]();
     }
     return document.createElement('script');
diff --git a/test/spec/adloader_spec.js b/test/spec/adloader_spec.js
index fcc388c2d3b..900358a766b 100644
--- a/test/spec/adloader_spec.js
+++ b/test/spec/adloader_spec.js
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 import * as utils from 'src/utils.js';
 import * as adLoader from 'test/mocks/adloaderStub.js';
+import { LOAD_EXTERNAL_SCRIPT } from '../../src/activities/activities';
+import { registerActivityControl } from '../../src/activities/rules';
+import { MODULE_TYPE_PREBID } from '../../src/activities/modules';
 
 describe('adLoader', function () {
   let utilsinsertElementStub;
@@ -23,19 +26,19 @@ describe('adLoader', function () {
     });
 
     it('only allows whitelisted vendors to load scripts', function () {
-      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', 'debugging');
+      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', MODULE_TYPE_PREBID, 'debugging');
       expect(utilsLogErrorStub.called).to.be.false;
       expect(utilsinsertElementStub.called).to.be.true;
     });
 
     it('should not load cached script again', function() {
-      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', 'debugging');
+      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', 'debugging', MODULE_TYPE_PREBID);
       expect(utilsinsertElementStub.called).to.be.false;
     });
 
     it('callback function can be passed to the function', function() {
       let callback = function() {};
-      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL1', 'debugging', callback);
+      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL1', MODULE_TYPE_PREBID, 'debugging', callback);
       expect(utilsinsertElementStub.called).to.be.true;
     });
 
@@ -61,11 +64,11 @@ describe('adLoader', function () {
       }
       const doc1 = getDocSpec();
       const doc2 = getDocSpec();
-      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', 'debugging', () => {}, doc1);
-      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', 'debugging', () => {}, doc1);
-      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', 'debugging', () => {}, doc1);
-      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', 'debugging', () => {}, doc2);
-      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', 'debugging', () => {}, doc2);
+      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', MODULE_TYPE_PREBID, 'debugging', () => {}, doc1);
+      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', MODULE_TYPE_PREBID, 'debugging', () => {}, doc1);
+      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', MODULE_TYPE_PREBID, 'debugging', () => {}, doc1);
+      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', MODULE_TYPE_PREBID, 'debugging', () => {}, doc2);
+      adLoader.loadExternalScript('someURL', MODULE_TYPE_PREBID, 'debugging', () => {}, doc2);
       expect(utilsinsertElementStub.callCount).to.equal(2);
     });
   });
@@ -88,8 +91,19 @@ describe('adLoader', function () {
         }
       },
       attrs = {'z': 'A', 'y': 2};
-    let script = adLoader.loadExternalScript('someUrl', 'debugging', undefined, doc, attrs);
+    let script = adLoader.loadExternalScript('someUrl', MODULE_TYPE_PREBID, 'debugging', undefined, doc, attrs);
     expect(script.z).to.equal('A');
     expect(script.y).to.equal(2);
   });
+
+  it('should disable loading external script for activity rule set', function () {
+    let unregisterRule;
+    try {
+      unregisterRule = registerActivityControl(LOAD_EXTERNAL_SCRIPT, 'loadExternalScript config', () => ({allow: false}));
+      adLoader.loadExternalScript(null, 'debugging');
+      expect(utilsLogErrorStub.called).to.be.false;
+    } finally {
+      unregisterRule?.();
+    }
+  })
 });
diff --git a/test/spec/modules/adlooxAnalyticsAdapter_spec.js b/test/spec/modules/adlooxAnalyticsAdapter_spec.js
index 450dd83f86d..fa8204a9dc5 100644
--- a/test/spec/modules/adlooxAnalyticsAdapter_spec.js
+++ b/test/spec/modules/adlooxAnalyticsAdapter_spec.js
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ describe('Adloox Analytics Adapter', function () {
 
         events.emit(EVENTS.BID_WON, bid);
 
-        const [urlInserted, moduleCode] = loadExternalScriptStub.getCall(0).args;
+        const [urlInserted, _, moduleCode] = loadExternalScriptStub.getCall(0).args;
 
         expect(urlInserted.substr(0, url.length)).to.equal(url);
         expect(moduleCode).to.equal(analyticsAdapterName);
diff --git a/test/spec/modules/cleanioRtdProvider_spec.js b/test/spec/modules/cleanioRtdProvider_spec.js
index 3145108c373..0211a9ae588 100644
--- a/test/spec/modules/cleanioRtdProvider_spec.js
+++ b/test/spec/modules/cleanioRtdProvider_spec.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import * as events from '../../../src/events.js';
 import { EVENTS } from '../../../src/constants.js';
 
 import { __TEST__ } from '../../../modules/cleanioRtdProvider.js';
+import {MODULE_TYPE_RTD} from '../../../src/activities/modules.js';
 
 const {
   readConfig,
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ describe('clean.io RTD module', function () {
       pageInitStepProtectPage(fakeScriptURL);
 
       sinon.assert.calledOnce(loadExternalScriptStub);
-      sinon.assert.calledWith(loadExternalScriptStub, fakeScriptURL, 'clean.io');
+      sinon.assert.calledWith(loadExternalScriptStub, fakeScriptURL, MODULE_TYPE_RTD, 'clean.io');
     });
   });
 
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ describe('clean.io RTD module', function () {
       const { init, onBidResponseEvent } = getModule();
       expect(init({ params: { cdnUrl: 'https://abc1234567890.cloudfront.net/script.js', protectionMode: 'full' } }, {})).to.equal(true);
       sinon.assert.calledOnce(loadExternalScriptStub);
-      sinon.assert.calledWith(loadExternalScriptStub, 'https://abc1234567890.cloudfront.net/script.js', 'clean.io');
+      sinon.assert.calledWith(loadExternalScriptStub, 'https://abc1234567890.cloudfront.net/script.js', MODULE_TYPE_RTD, 'clean.io');
 
       const fakeBidResponse = makeFakeBidResponse();
       onBidResponseEvent(fakeBidResponse, {}, {});
diff --git a/test/spec/modules/justIdSystem_spec.js b/test/spec/modules/justIdSystem_spec.js
index b6a8cd2d310..95d964d807c 100644
--- a/test/spec/modules/justIdSystem_spec.js
+++ b/test/spec/modules/justIdSystem_spec.js
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ describe('JustIdSystem', function () {
     var scriptTagCallback;
 
     beforeEach(() => {
-      loadExternalScriptStub.callsFake((url, moduleCode, callback) => {
+      loadExternalScriptStub.callsFake((url, moduleCode, moduleType, callback) => {
         scriptTagCallback = callback;
         return scriptTag;
       });
diff --git a/test/spec/modules/wurflRtdProvider_spec.js b/test/spec/modules/wurflRtdProvider_spec.js
index 5b1cc5b751f..434abfc4e22 100644
--- a/test/spec/modules/wurflRtdProvider_spec.js
+++ b/test/spec/modules/wurflRtdProvider_spec.js
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ describe('wurflRtdProvider', function () {
       expect(loadExternalScriptStub.calledOnce).to.be.true;
       const loadExternalScriptCall = loadExternalScriptStub.getCall(0);
       expect(loadExternalScriptCall.args[0]).to.equal(expectedURL.toString());
-      expect(loadExternalScriptCall.args[1]).to.equal('wurfl');
+      expect(loadExternalScriptCall.args[2]).to.equal('wurfl');
     });
 
     it('onAuctionEndEvent: should send analytics data using navigator.sendBeacon, if available', () => {