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TOOL PROFILE
Avast Online Security & Privacy
A browser extension suite whose privacy record includes a major FTC enforcement action involving browsing data.
Best forNot recommended by Vanishio while better-documented alternatives are available.
Plan typeFreemium
Open sourceNo
Research transparency
Product details checked on 2026-10-31.
Vanishio places this product in “Stay away” because the Federal Trade Commission’s 2024 order followed allegations that Avast collected and sold browsing data after promoting privacy protection. The order bars selling or licensing browsing data for advertising and requires a privacy program. This is a serious documented history and a reason to choose another tracker blocker; it should not be read as proof that every present-day product behavior is identical to the past.
What it offers
- Browser security and tracker-related features are marketed by the provider.
Limitations
- FTC enforcement found serious past privacy violations involving browsing data.
- The order’s existence does not by itself describe every current product practice.
- Consider alternatives with clearer independent evidence.
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Does this tool guarantee anonymity?
No. Every product has limits, and your device, accounts, settings, and the people you communicate with still matter. Review the listed sources before relying on it.
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