After reading in the news about Avast's data gathering abuses, I have uninstalled all Avast and AVG plugins and extensions from my web browsers. Please let me know when Avast has corrected the problem and it is safe to use their extensions.
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As a precaution, I have also disabled all data reporting to Avast in the privacy settings.
Hi David,
We're glad to clarify this for you.
We have offered our Avast/AVG Online Security and SafePrice browser extensions for many years through the Mozilla store. Mozilla has recently updated its store policy and we are liaising with them in order to make the necessary adjustments to our extensions to align with new requirements. We have already implemented some of Mozilla's new requirements and will release further updated versions that are fully compliant and transparent per the new requirements. These will be available as usual in the Mozilla store in the near future.
The Avast/AVG Online Security extension is a security tool that protects users online, including from infected websites and phishing attacks. It is necessary for this service to collect the URL history to deliver its expected functionality. Avast/AVG does this without collecting or storing a user's identification. Thank you for your understanding in advance!
Hi David,
We're glad to clarify this for you.
We have offered our Avast/AVG Online Security and SafePrice browser extensions for many years through the Mozilla store. Mozilla has recently updated its store policy and we are liaising with them in order to make the necessary adjustments to our extensions to align with new requirements. We have already implemented some of Mozilla's new requirements and will release further updated versions that are fully compliant and transparent per the new requirements. These will be available as usual in the Mozilla store in the near future.
The Avast/AVG Online Security extension is a security tool that protects users online, including from infected websites and phishing attacks. It is necessary for this service to collect the URL history to deliver its expected functionality. Avast/AVG does this without collecting or storing a user's identification. Thank you for your understanding in advance!