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National Internet Observatory

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Overview

This extension implements a user study. It collects web usage data and snapshots of web pages from your browser.

This extension implements a user study being conducted by researchers at Northeastern University. If you choose to participate, this browser extension will collect three types of data from your browser. The decision to participate in this research project is voluntary. You do not have to participate, and there is no penalty if you choose not to participate in this research or if you choose to stop participating. You may choose to stop participating at any time, and you may request that we delete all data collected from your browser. # What Data Does This Extension Collect? The extension collects three types of data from your browser: 1. Activity Data includes a record of the websites visited by participants, which browser tab was active, playback of media elements like video and audio, and “presence detection” to determine if the web browser is in active use by a human. 2. Webpage Snapshots include copies of the HTML displayed to participants in their web browser from a selection of websites. 3. Embedded Content includes copies of specific content from websites visited by participants. For example, embedded content might include banner advertisements, social media posts and widgets, or text containing particular keywords. Additionally, if you choose to participate, you will be asked to take a survey in which we ask you several questions about your demographics, web usage, and media preferences. These survey data, as well as those mentioned above, will be used to analyze your online experiences. # How Will Data Be Used and Protected? Data collected by the Observatory browser extension will be shared with academic researchers and journalists, who may use the data to study how people behave online and how online platforms structure what people see. Individual-level data will never be shared with anyone else (except as required by law). Aggregate scientific data may be shared publicly, which minimizes the possibility that study participants may be re-identified. We assign a pseudonymous identifier to each participant. All data that is collected from our survey and from participants’ browsers will be stripped of personally identifiable information to the best of our ability. Academic researchers and journalists will be given access to Observatory data in a secure “clean room” environment. They will only be able to analyze data within this environment, and the data cannot leave the environment. This environment will be operated and maintained by the Observatory. Academic researchers and journalists will access the environment remotely once they have applied for access, been approved for access, and been authenticated. This study is approved by the Institutional Review Board at Northeastern University. # Setting Up This Extension After installing the extension, you will need to sign-up for our study. Click the extension’s button in your browser’s toolbar, then click the “Signup” link to begin the consent process. If you have already consented to our study, click the extension’s button in your browser’s toolbar, then enter your email address to log in. Detailed instructions for installing and using our browser extension can be found here: https://nationalinternetobservatory.org/browser-extension-guide.html # More Information The study website is available at: https://nationalinternetobservatory.org/ Study Participant FAQ: https://nationalinternetobservatory.org/faq.html Privacy policy: https://nationalinternetobservatory.org/privacy-policy.html # Version History 1.1.10 - Improved Twitch and X (Twitter) collection. Update to site list. 1.1.9 - Added support for LinkedIn and Twitch. Improved X and news site support. 1.1.8 - Added support for Gemini chatbot 1.1.7.1 - Reader Mode 1.1.7 - Improved X (Twitter) collection, added support for Facebook, Reddit, ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, Cookie metadata, Chrome Topics API 1.1.6 - Improved Youtube collection, improved X (Twitter) collection 1.1.5 - Spanish language support, improved activity tracking, improved login 1.1.4 - Improved consent, authentication system 1.1.3 - Improved activity tracking / Improved YouTube snapshots / added Yahoo News snapshots 1.1.2 - Fixed issues with consent / login related to worker threading 1.1.1 - Fixed issue which sometimes prevented login 1.1.0 - Improved login / consent process 1.0.9 - Bugfixes: tracking survey completion, dynamic page handling, display active snapshots 1.0.8 - Minor fix to retain email address after autologin 1.0.7 - Minor patches to login system 1.0.6 - Added snapshots for Amazon and YouTube, simplified consent / login 1.0.5 - Added search engine snapshots 1.0.4 - Bugfixes 1.0.3 - Bugfixes 1.0.2 - Ability to view snapshot collectors in the pop-up menu; updates for consent flow 0.9.3 - Initial release

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Larry DavisOct 2, 2024

This extension did exactly what it said it would. I got paid as promised through forthright, and everything was legit. Very pleased!!

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Ernest ThurstonSep 26, 2024

So far so good. I got paid through Fortnight where I have been doing surveys for a while now. I'm not getting rich but it is interesting and puts a little change in my pocket just for doing a survey of a few minutes once in a while.

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Sarah F.Sep 18, 2024

This extension did exactly what it said it would. I got paid as promised through forthright, and everything was legit. Very pleased!!

8 out of 8 found this helpful

Details

  • Version
    1.1.10
  • Updated
    August 20, 2024
  • Size
    384KiB
  • Languages
    2 languages
  • Developer
    Northeastern University
    360 Huntington Avenue 408 - 177 Huntington Boston, MA 02115 US
    Website
    Email
    bowlinearl@gmail.com
    Phone
    +1 415-307-1881
  • Trader
    This developer has identified itself as a trader per the definition from the European Union.
  • D-U-N-S
    001423631

Privacy

National Internet Observatory has disclosed the following information regarding the collection and usage of your data. More detailed information can be found in the developer's privacy policy.

National Internet Observatory handles the following:

Personally identifiable information
Location
Web history
User activity
Website content

This developer declares that your data is

  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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