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Mozilla locks nosy Avast, AVG extensions out of Firefox store amid row over web privacy

Mozilla locks nosy Avast, AVG extensions out of Firefox store amid row over web privacy

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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/12/04/avast_avg_mozilla_takedown/

The Firefox extensions built by Avast have been pulled from the open-source browser's online add-on store over privacy fears.

Adblock Plus founder Wladimir Palant confirmed this week Mozilla has taken down the Avast Online Security and Avast-owned AVG Online Security extensions he reported to the browser maker, claiming the code was snooping on users' web surfing.

Mozilla locks nosy Avast, AVG extensions out of Firefox store amid row over web privacy

Dec 4, 2019, 10:17am UTC
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/12/04/avast_avg_mozilla_takedown/ > The Firefox extensions built by Avast have been pulled from the open-source browser's online add-on store over privacy fears. > Adblock Plus founder Wladimir Palant confirmed this week Mozilla has taken down the Avast Online Security and Avast-owned AVG Online Security extensions he reported to the browser maker, claiming the code was snooping on users' web surfing.