85% of "Chrome" add-ons do not preserve your privacy

A new study conducted by a research firm found that 85% of the apps and additions available on the Chrome online store were not concerned with setting clear privacy rules. The developers of these apps therefore have the right to do what they wish with your data with your full consent.

According to the INGADGET technical site, the study was based on the analysis of some 120,000 applications and the addition of software in the Google store. In fact, 35% of them can read the data and information available on the sites visited, and 32% third-party software libraries, most of which are known to have serious security vulnerabilities, and 77% of these applications Have no privacy policy.

In an official statement, the authorities revealed that users would accept all conditions and policies that were presented to them before installing any of these applications or adding them to their Chrome browser without reading them. carefully. They transmitted their data and their privacy to developers on a gold plate. Treat as they wish.

Google is constantly trying to develop the protection of its browser by blocking the possibility of installing extras outside of its official store, but the study revealed that there was still a lot to do in the store himself.