Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal
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Summary
After an outcry over the practices of the PayPal affiliate service Honey, which swaps out affiliate links to earn revenue, Google has updated its Chrome extension policies.
The new rules state that affiliate codes, cookies and links should only be included in an extension where there is a direct user benefit related to the extension’s core functionality, and explicit user action should be required.
Examples of violations of the rules include inserting links where no discounts or donations are provided, or continuously injecting links without user action.
YouTuber MegaLag, who claimed a secondary video on the issue was ” diligenced”, said there was “a lot going on behind the scenes”
Google did not respond to requests for comment on the new policies.