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Over 80 Chrome Extensions Found Selling Their Users Data - And It’s All Completely Legal (layerxsecurity.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Deep@mander.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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A network of 24 media extensions that are installed on 800,000 users and collected viewing data and demographic information on major streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, Apple TV, and others
12 separate ad blockers with a combined install base of over 5.5 million users openly selling user data
Nearly 50 other extensions, with over 100,000 users in aggregate, that collected and resold users’ browsing data

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[–] BigJohnnyHines@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

There are a LOT of people out there who honestly have no idea that a website is capable of collecting data. Maybe even the majority. The fact these numbers are not higher is due to most people sticking with defaults rather than them making a privacy decision.