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<blockquote data-quote="Marko :)" data-source="post: 939756" data-attributes="member: 39702"><p>Because they used to own a company named Jumpshot which would analyze and sell browsing data gathered through Avast's products. After landing in hot water, Avast quickly terminated the company. Though, it's worth mentioning that data collection in Avast was always opt-in, instead opt-out. They literally asked you during installation if you want to participate in data collection program.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/30/21115326/avast-jumpshot-subsidiary-suspended-data-collection-selling-ceo-blog-post[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marko :), post: 939756, member: 39702"] Because they used to own a company named Jumpshot which would analyze and sell browsing data gathered through Avast's products. After landing in hot water, Avast quickly terminated the company. Though, it's worth mentioning that data collection in Avast was always opt-in, instead opt-out. They literally asked you during installation if you want to participate in data collection program. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/30/21115326/avast-jumpshot-subsidiary-suspended-data-collection-selling-ceo-blog-post[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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