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Avast, source https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13079569 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13079569 AJ007 Here are the terms, it's in section 8.Privacy,
by moonfern 10y ago
Avast, source https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13079569 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13079569 AJ007
Here are the terms, it's in section 8.Privacy, processing of personal information.
https://www.avast.com/eula-avast-free-products https://www.avast.com/eula-avast-free-products
However "AVAST may publish or share such information with third parties that are not part of the AVAST Group but will only ever do so after removing personally identifiable information."
- chinathrow 10y agoAlso: https://www.pehub.com/2015/05/avast-leads-22-mln-round-for-jumpshot/ https://www.pehub.com/2015/05/avast-leads-22-mln-round-for-j... "Jumpshot also captures https clickstream data to reveal in-depth buying and social behavior above and beyond simple browsing." Capturing https clickstream data is only possible when you MITM the user - see Avast.
- codedokode 10y agoThey could make a deal with browser extension developers to bundle a surveillance module. That is why I never install any browser extensions.
- chinathrow 10y agoThey could for sure - others already did that and bought well running extensions. https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1vjj51/i_am_one_of_the_developers_of_a_popular_chrome/ https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1vjj51/i_am_one_of_th... At least, not all extension developers gave in to $$$.
- tripzilch 10y ago> removing personally identifiable information no such thing.