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Millions of Avast antivirus software customers are getting a refund. Here's why.


Millions of customers who bought Avast's antivirus tool may be eligible for a refund, regulators say.

Nearly 3.7 million consumers who bought the software from Avast between August 2014 and January 2020 can expect emails to arrive in their inboxes this week or next notifying them of their eligibility to apply for compensation, the FTC stated. According to regulators, Avast for years collected information on customers through its antivirus software and browser extensions including data on: Starting Monday, the agency will send email notices to nearly 3.7 million people who may qualify for a refund.

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