Re:Ask HN: Why can't Chrome block extensions by default on ....
by dave4420 on Friday April 21, 2023 @02:23AM
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What’s the problem you’re trying to solve?
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Re:Ask HN: Why can't Chrome block extensions by default on ....
by superchroma on Friday April 21, 2023 @03:27AM
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Solve the issue of untrusted add-ons taking advantage of ill-gotten privileges to steal user information, by offering a different dimension of security than has been previously available?
Re:Ask HN: Why can't Chrome block extensions by default on ....
by dave4420 on Friday April 21, 2023 @07:46AM
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So on the one hand, why wouldn’t this also cover, say, webmail sites?
On the other hand, how does preventing me from using an extension when finding out when my bins are going to get emptied over Xmas protect me?