It is the time almost all the giants are considering customers privacy as their concern. Apple got into dispute with FBI and WhatsApp implemented End to End Encryption for all users. Recently Google has implemented a new poicy for its developers.
Google chrome is one such browser which is used by billions of users and almost 40 percent of the users are using chrome extensions or add ons for their ease of use. These add ons or extension are developed by third parties also.
Now rises a question how to believe that all the extensions are not harmful and so Google has a new privacy policy. All the developers must provide or implement the following
1. Add on or Extension should tell or explicitly notify what data they are collecting from the user.
2. Should implement the encryption if the data is sensitive one.
3. User must be aware of the data that are being collected by the application.
In addition to these developers should explain why they are collecting the information if it is not used for the main functionality of the application.
Google stated that from July 15, 2016 any application or extension failed to comply will be removed from the official chrome store. The existing applications must comply with the new privacy policy.
Chrome store will have only applications that comply to the new privacy policy from Google from the date specified above.
P.S: The post is to create awareness and not to create any negative impact.
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