Avast, the cybersecurity software company, is facing a $16.5 million fine after it was caught storing and selling customer information without their consent. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the fine on Thursday and said that it’s banning Avast from selling user data for advertising purposes.

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    Sounds like a horrible internet experience. No thanks.

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      Nah it’s pretty good. Just a little rough at first as you whitelist the websites you go to. After that they all load quicker since you’re blocking a bunch of tracking and advertising sites.