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ylai@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

FTC bans antivirus giant Avast from selling its users' browsing data to advertisers

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FTC bans antivirus giant Avast from selling its users' browsing data to advertisers

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FTC bans antivirus giant Avast from selling its users' browsing data to advertisers | TechCrunch
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Avast closed its Jumpshot subsidiary in 2020 after the antivirus giant was caught selling the browsing activity of millions of its customers.
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    I don’t understand why companies who commit blatant fraud like this aren’t required to disgorge all fraudulently earned money. If someone defrauds banks they get fined based on their earnings in a way that hurts. If someone defrauds consumers for “tens of millions of dollars” they are only fined $16M.

    Well, actually I do understand, I just don’t like it and don’t like what it says about this country’s priorities.

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      Yep. Things don’t have to be this way.

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    When the antivirus becomes the virus…

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      🌎🧑‍🚀🔫🧑‍🚀

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      they always been

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    I haven’t heard anything about Avast in years, didn’t even know it still existed.

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      They’re a giant I hear

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    Oh, that’s good now do Microsoft

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        Or … reddit.

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      I remember when Avast was considered the least shit or at least, one of the less shit options for Antivirus. Pretty much seems all those antivirus products are just malware with marketing teams now.

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      Fakespot’s entire thing seems to be being a cringy AI tool. I feel like whoever uses it should/would understand that this data is leaving their grasp.

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    If you’re gonna pay for Antivirus, shout out to ESET NOD32.

    They have gotten a bit expensive though. I’m buying a 1 year sub for $10 on Black Friday.

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