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Google Chrome extensions must obey new privacy rules by October 15th.

Post author By Randall
Post date July 24, 2019
Categories In browser plug-in, chrome, chrome extension, developers, Google, Internet, project strobe, Security, Tech, tomorrow, user data

[ad_1] Moving forward, developers of third-party add-ons in Chrome and Drive must take a more conservative approach with user permissions. Extensions should only request the least amount of user data they need to function. Additionally, any app that handles user-provided content or personal communications must post a privacy policy. In the past, Google only required […]

Google unveils new privacy rules for Chrome extensions and Drive

Post author By Randall
Post date May 30, 2019
Categories In browser, chrome, extensions, gear, Google, google chrome, google drive, personal computing, personalcomputing, project strobe, Security, Tech, tomorrow

[ad_1] Notably, Google will require browser extensions that handle user-provided content and personal communications to post a privacy policy. In the past, Google only required a small number of Chrome plug-ins — those that handle sensitive user data — to actually post a privacy policy. While this rules change will add more apps to that […]