Well. For starters the extension and the algorithm it uses are completely closed source (a very huge red flag),
no one can check on the validity of the extension nor the reviews or products it claims to correct.
Then I took a look at the terms of service and privacy policy, it is stated that user data will be collected and used.
even if stated not to be sold, it still collects data without direct permission from the user.
It's also ineffective without an account so this makes me think,
"Why would an extension that alters products and reviews force you to use an account with
explicit statements that the data generated during your use is sent and stored on their servers?
and for what use?". Further proof of my suspecion is the kind of data they collect. You can read all about them in the
privacy policy: "https://www.fakespot.com/privacy-policy". The extension collects some cookies installed on your device?
That's a huge red flag. also "Product Interaction"? that sounds like active monitoring, another red flag. "Other Usage Data:
Individual web pages or products that you view" This has no tangible benefit other than data selling. "Browser Information" they don't need.
"Purchase Information: Your purchase history or purchase tendencies" IS the biggest red flag here,
no extension should spy on your purchases nor purchase history.
"Diagnostic Information", while it is expected that some diagnostic
information should be sent to the company, there is no way to view what
"Information" is sent. Further more in the "How do we use your Personal Information?" section,
it is stated that the data collected will not only be used to advertise to you, but sold to "advertising partners"
whatever that means. also "Market our products and services to others" which basically means that the extension
will be advertised to people you might or might not know. One other point is when you want to install the extension,
it installs it locally without going to the extension page in Mozilla or Chrome store, this is harmful as it can censor
important information like user reviews, permissions, and extension license. Again I advice you to read further and
rationalize whether you want to advertise a potential invasion of privacy or even malware, especially when users should
be anonymous while pirating. I suggest for it to be removed at least moved to another category with a warning.

Sorry, this ended up becoming longer than I thought, so I saw it fit to state the permissions from the Mozilla Addon Store:
" This add-on needs to:

  1. Access browser tabs
  2. Store unlimited amount of client-side data
  3. Access your data for all websites "

And of course the license: "All Rights Reserved"

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Pub: 28 Nov 2022 15:51 UTC
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