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by worksonmine 135 days ago
> "Dont trust google" imo is the wrong response here.

Straw man. The argument is that by installing random extensions you trust anonymous developers *because* Google doesn't audit. I'll cite the parent to spare you the effort of reading it again:

> The Chrome Web Store is basically unregulated and Google doesn't care.

Yes, I trust the contents of the medicine I buy at the drug store more than I trust the drug dealer on the corner. That's why they hand out test kits for free at raves.