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Google Chrome ships a default, hidden extension that allows code on *.google.com access to private APIs, including your current CPU usage (fedi.simonwillison.net)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] _sideffect@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

At the cost of zero privacy, data being stolen and other fundamental issues and morals that Google lacks.

[–] IronKrill@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Which is invisible to users, meaning they can ignore it or handwave it with "I haven't got anything to hide".

[–] RobotZap10000@feddit.nl 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Or worse, "They already know everything about me, so why bother?". One of my relatives says this. Kill me now.