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For a number of years, Avast has been selling "anonymized" data on user behavior. Essentially, it tracks how users browse the web, and then sells this information (supposedly stripped of personally identifiable information) for advertising purposes. This has led to some labeling Avast products as "spyware," and some browsers removing Avast's browser extension from their libraries.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/12/09/are-you-one-of-avasts-400-million-users-this-is-why-it-collects-and-sells-your-web-habits</ref><ref>https://www.pcmag.com/news/mozilla-removes-avast-and-avg-firefox-extensions</ref>
For a number of years, Avast has been selling "anonymized" data on user behavior. Essentially, it tracks how users browse the web, and then sells this information (supposedly stripped of personally identifiable information) for advertising purposes. This has led to some labeling Avast products as "spyware," and some browsers removing Avast's browser extension from their libraries.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/12/09/are-you-one-of-avasts-400-million-users-this-is-why-it-collects-and-sells-your-web-habits</ref><ref>https://www.pcmag.com/news/mozilla-removes-avast-and-avg-firefox-extensions</ref>
In 2013, Avast acquired Jumpshot, a data aggregation and brokerage company.<ref>https://press.avast.com/avast-software-acquires-jumpshot-to-work-magic-against-slow-pc-performance</ref> According to their website,
In 2013, Avast acquired Jumpshot, a [[Data broker|data brokerage company]].<ref>https://press.avast.com/avast-software-acquires-jumpshot-to-work-magic-against-slow-pc-performance</ref> According to their website,
{{cquote|Jumpshot provides insights into consumers’ online journeys by measuring every search, click and buy across 1,600 categories from more than 150 sites, including Amazon, Google, Netflix, and Walmart.<ref>https://www.jumpshot.com/about</ref>}}
{{cquote|Jumpshot provides insights into consumers’ online journeys by measuring every search, click and buy across 1,600 categories from more than 150 sites, including Amazon, Google, Netflix, and Walmart.<ref>https://www.jumpshot.com/about</ref>}}