- Mar 1, 2024
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Which one have a better respect to users' data, Avast (EU) or Microsoft Defender (US)?
Because Avast is an EU Company, Can I Expect Its Privacy Policy to Be Better Than Microsoft Defender?
- Thread starter lokamoka820
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- Aug 12, 2015
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Normally, I'd say pick any EU company because of strong privacy laws and that's still the case. But I'd personally stay away from Avast as they were fined two times for misuse of user's data.
- Sep 2, 2021
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Avast is clearly not an excellent choice as they have been accused of spying and reselling personal information with their subsidiaries Jumpshot....
- May 27, 2013
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Avast the word privacy, I would use Microsoft Defender.
Avast is the worst when it comes to users' data and privacy.
Avast is the worst when it comes to users' data and privacy.
- Mar 1, 2024
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Is this controllable from the settings to disable it, or I can't trust Avast at all?
- Sep 2, 2021
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You can disable telemetry, but you won't be able to use the Cloud...
I would never trust Avast....
- Mar 1, 2024
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I didn't know that info, thanks for share it.
- Aug 12, 2015
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I stopped using Avast way before Jumpshot incident. I remember it having an option to disable data collection, but since it's Avast, I doubt it does anything.
It was once my favorite antivirus software, but lost the status went they introduced ads, limited features and introduced bunch of unnecessary paid modules.
- Mar 9, 2014
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