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Google cracks down on Chrome extensions following Honey scandal

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Summary
Nutrition label

64% Informative

A YouTube video uncovered the shady affiliate tactics of PayPal 's coupon Chrome extension, Honey , went viral.

Google has now changed its Chrome extension policies concerning affiliate ads and marketing.

Honey is a Chrome extension from PayPal that alerts users when it detects a coupon code relevant to their current e-commerce shopping cart.

VR Score

45

Informative language

35

Neutral language

11

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

62

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Affiliate links

no affiliate links