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Chrome Policy Update Restricts Shady Affiliate Extensions

by Dan Burrows
September 5, 2025
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To make these changes, Google is limiting Shady Affiliate Extensions. It might track users or make shopping change links without permission.

One item, Honey, has even been hit by this update. The objective is to protect user privacy, increase transparency, and stop misleading practices.

By using these new rules, Google hopes that these new rules will help keep all people safe and secure while using Chrome extensions.

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  • Background
  • Details of the Policy Update
  • Impact on Extensions
  • Reactions and Responses
  • Conclusion

Background

Within browser extensions, affiliate marketing has fertile ground. It allows the seamless incorporation of promotional links in users’ browsing experience.

Honey (now PayPal Honey) is a prominent example of a company. It has come under scrutiny for its data practices and transparency about its affiliate relationships. This shows the risk in the affiliate-based browser extension ecosystem.

Details of the Policy Update

With Google’s Chrome Policy Update, some changes will, at least from a browser extension perspective, limit deceptive affiliate practices. It adds the main controls on affiliate links, codes, and cookie manipulation.

This makes the extension bring real benefits like discounts, cashback, or a donation to charity. There’s no more continuous background injecting of affiliate links with no user interaction or consent.

Impact on Extensions

Applications for existing extensions that practice affiliate marketing will require significant adjustments to cope with the Chrome Policy Update.

The serious repercussions include the removal of the extension from the Chrome Web Store can cost revenue streams.

Reactions and Responses

Stakeholders have had different reactions towards the Chrome Policy Update. The update, Shady Affiliate Extensions, has been placed solidly in the necessary realm by Google.

It is designed to protect user privacy and preserve the purity of the Chrome Web Store. Overall, privacy advocates and consumer protection groups have been happy to see the changes. 

The developer community has a mixed response, with some concerned. The adaptive part of this is auditing current extensions, and clear disclosures on how data is useful and has affiliate relationships. 

Conclusion

Last but not least, the Chrome Policy Update is a crucial move towards finding a better and more open environment. 

The fact that Google is reinforcing stricter regulations on affiliate marketing practices for extensions in the browser. This is in favor of user privacy, security, and overall browsing experience. 

The fact that this initiative reinforces the need for a continued watch on browser extensions. Ensuring such extensions help users is key. 

 

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Dan Burrows is a tech aficionado on a mission to decode the complexities of the digital age. Armed with a curiosity for cutting-edge technology and a talent for storytelling, Dan's articles captivate readers and shed light on the transformative power of innovation. From exploring AI advancements to dissecting cybersecurity challenges, Dan's writing strikes the perfect balance between depth and accessibility, making him a go-to source for tech insights.

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