Google Changes Chrome Extension Policy

Google Changes Chrome Extension Policy After YouTuber Calls Honey a 'Scam'
Google updates its policy after YouTuber MegaLag details a scheme under which the PayPal-owned Honey swapped creators' affiliate links for its own.
Google cracks down on Chrome extensions following Honey scandal
As a result of the Honey expose, Google has now changed its Chrome extension policies concerning affiliate ads and marketing.
Google Chrome’s new policy puts the squeeze on shady affiliate extensions
Moving forward, Google Chrome extensions can only use affiliate links, discount codes, and cookies if they offer a clear, direct benefit at checkout, like real discounts or cash rebates. Extensions also can’t mess with shopping cookies or add affiliate links without upfront, transparent disclosure to users.
Google is updating its Chrome extension polices after Honey scandal
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Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal
Honey was accused of taking affiliate revenue from the same influencers it paid for promotion by using its Chrome extension to swap in its own affiliate link before you checked out. According to the updated Google policy posted today, this isn’t allowed in most cases:
Google's trying to avoid another Honey browser extension scandal
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 use its own affiliate ID for all sales. Google is now updating Chrome extension affiliate ad policies to explicitly forbid this practice.
Google reacts to questionable shopping Chrome extensions
A new update to Google's Chrome Web Store policy should help protect shoppers from dubious affiliate marketing extensions.
Google Chrome just updated its rules to stop future Honey scandals: here's what's changed
In an apparent reaction to the infamous Honey scandal that rocked the internet at the start of the year, Google has altered the rules around Chrome extensions to block the tactics the Honey extension is believed to have used.
Google updates Chrome extension guidance in wake of Honey drama
You can still grab the Honey extension from the Chrome Web Store. Google's policy update seems directly related to the drama surrounding the extension; it's unclear how exactly the change will affect Honey going forward. You can read Google's updated Affiliate Ads policy for the Chrome Web Store here.
Google tightens the reins on Chrome shopping plugins amid Honey link scandal
After the Honey scandal, Google tightened its rules to stop shady affiliate link practices in Chrome extensions. Instead of just finding deals, Honey was secretly swapping affiliate links, cutting creators and influencers out of their earnings.
Google updates Chrome extension rules to ban affiliate link injection without user action or benefit
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Google Chrome Bans Extensions Injecting Affiliate Codes, Targeting PayPal Honey's Practices
New policies restrict extensions from injecting affiliate links unless they provide direct, transparent benefits to users.