This is a big story. In a way the idea of a antivirus company or a browser company actively gathering user data for marketing purposes just feels so foreign, but still it is far too normal.
Most of the largest browser companies are also ad companies.
https://uk.pcmag.com/antivirus/151015/ftc-bans-antivirus-provider-avast-from-selling-users-browsing-data
#browser #Vivaldi #Android #Windows #macos #Linux
Jon S. von Tetzchner /
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2024-02-24 10:07:56
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