Mozilla re-admits Avast and AVG extensions removed from store for excessive data exfiltration

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AVG owner Avast also just so happens to own a clickstream-data service called Jumpshot but claims that 'privacy is our top priority'...

Mozilla has re-admitted Avast and AVG browser extensions to its store, after they were updated to address claims they were exfiltrating excessive amounts of personal data. The extensions namely,...

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