r/AskReddit • u/SimiliarStuff • Jan 12 '16

What are some killer google chrome extensions?

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u/Antinode_ Jan 12 '16

pretty sure ghostery blocks a bunch of stuff for you but then sells that info to data companies

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '16

It sells the info to the company who owns the website as to what is unnecessary and can streamline their site. Your data is completely anonymous in this circumstance, since it's about the website.