Ghostery, a browser extension that blocks online tracking software, announced it is now an open-source software, CNET reports. Ghostery Director of Product Jeremy Tillman said, "As a privacy product, especially one designed to give users a look behind the scenes at what data companies are collecting and doing with it, we thought it was important to give our users a look under the hood." Tillman added that by becoming open-sourced, it will be easier to incorporate contributions and evolve the product. Currently, Ghostery is free to use in exchange for user data used in its business product.
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