Google does not want a repeat of the Honey Chrome extension scandal. To prevent that from happening again, the company is tightening its Chrome extension affiliate ad policies and making some changes.

In late 2024, the popular Chrome extension Honey was exposed for shady tactics including simply not doing what it was promised to do, with uninstalls following suit and Honey now dropping down to 15 ...

Last year, the browser extension Honey got caught up in controversy over how it took affiliate revenue away from creators. Instead of only taking credit when it saved users money, Honey attempted to ...

Google has updated its policies for Chrome extensions following a controversy over the Honey extension. The extension, from PayPal, has been accused by creators of misappropriating affiliate links ...

After spending a few hours last night playing with the video-centric apps that launched in the Chrome Web Store yesterday, a few things float to the top of my mind. Foremost, the app model is trying ...

You love shopping online — and you also enjoy saving money while you do it. But trying to find the best price for your favorite products or searching out gift ideas can be time-consuming and not ...

After being exposed for some shady practices last year, PayPal’s popular Honey extension has finally been forced to disclose that, yes, it takes advantage of merchant affiliate programs. Honey has ...

Everyone loves to save money when buying stuff—even more so when free apps do all the legwork and find the best online deals available. Nobody, however, likes to learn that a digital helper cutting ...

After the Honey scandal, Google tightened its rules to stop shady affiliate link practices in Chrome extensions. Instead of ...