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submitted 4 months ago* by Deep@mander.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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[–] Arklese1zure@lemmy.zip 5 points 4 months ago

It's kinda sad, seeing how far it has fallen. Chrome was an absolute beast of a browser back in the Windows 7 days.

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