In a surprising move, both Google and Firefox have decided to pull the popular Stylish browser extension from their respective stores. The decision comes after a report showed how the extension was collecting user data without their consent.
Stylish was a browser extension that allowed users to customize the appearance of websites. It gained popularity among users who wanted to change the look and feel of their favorite sites. However, it was also collecting data on users without their knowledge.
The report revealed that the Stylish extension was sending users browsing history to remote servers. This data included every website that the user visited, even if they were not using the extension at the time. This raised serious privacy concerns among users and led to Google and Firefox taking action.
The Stylish extension was collecting users browsing history, including every website they visited while using the extension.
Both Google and Firefox were concerned about the privacy implications of the data collection by the Stylish extension, leading them to remove it from their stores.
Users can protect their privacy by being cautious about the browser extensions they install and by reading privacy policies carefully before using any extension.
There are several alternatives to the Stylish extension that allow users to customize the appearance of websites without compromising their privacy.
Overall, the decision to pull the Stylish extension highlights the importance of user privacy and the need for transparency when it comes to data collection by browser extensions.|
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Google and Firefox remove Stylish extension due to data collection concerns.