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by trap_goes_hot 1278 days ago
Chrome is basically a keylogger for Google. There is an argument to be made that AV/Malware software should fingerprint it as such.
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No. They’re slow to shut down ad tracking but that’s a very different thing and there’s no evidence even remotely supporting your claim.
Chrome records everything you type in the address bar, everything you type in a textbox/form, every website you visit, everything you downloaded, button clicks, which ads you interact with, etc, etc. If any other software did that, it would be called a keylogger and malware. I wouldn't defend Google on privacy matters, but okay its your choice.