Unfair Suspension of My Extension and Google's Unjust Practices
LXGIC
Dear Chrome Extensions Community,
I am writing to share a deeply troubling experience that I believe every developer here needs to be aware of. My extension, "Animeo TV" (ID: gkgeceefcekjbbjekmipjiimofjbapdo), was recently suspended by the Chrome Web Store. This happened right after a discussion with Oliver Dunk, where he hinted at potential concerns with my extension. To my dismay, my extension was suspended just a few days later.
Let me be clear: there is nothing malicious about my extension. Yet, Google's approach has been nothing short of aggressive and dismissive. Rather than engaging in a meaningful dialogue or attempting to understand the true functionality of my extension, they have taken the path of censorship. They seem to interpret anything they don’t fully grasp as malicious or non-compliant, and then swiftly act to remove it without giving developers a fair chance to defend or explain their work.
Worse still, they publicly label legitimate extensions with harmful and defamatory messages like, "The extension Example has been disabled because it contained malicious software." This is not only misleading but damaging to the reputation of honest developers who are trying to contribute positively to the platform.
Google’s practices in this regard are not about protecting users; they are about control and censorship under the guise of "security." They are quick to spy on our work, making snap judgments and shutting down anything that doesn’t fit within their narrow view.
As developers, we deserve better. We deserve transparency, fairness, and the opportunity to defend our work before it’s tarnished by baseless accusations. Google’s current approach is harmful, not just to individual developers like myself but to the entire ecosystem. It stifles innovation, promotes fear, and undermines trust in the platform.
I urge the community to stand up against these unfair practices. We need to demand that Google treat developers with the respect and fairness we deserve. If they can do this to me, they can do it to any one of us. Let's not allow this kind of behavior to continue unchallenged.
Thank you for your attention, and I hope this sparks a necessary conversation about the rights and treatment of developers on this platform.
Best regards.
Oliver Dunk
I understand your concern and wanted to share some additional context on the suspension of your account.
As you mentioned in an earlier thread, prior to our first conversation your extension had already been flagged for several violations. These included Remote Hosted Code and Obfuscation. More recently, and independently of that, the review processes later identified some more serious violations of our Malicious and Prohibited Products policy. In line with the review process, your account was suspended.
I know that the lack of clarity is really frustrating. However, we have to apply the policies fairly, and as a rule we don't share details about these types of violations - doing so would unfortunately benefit the authors of intentionally malicious code. I can say that the team is confident in their decision. You are welcome to use the One Stop Support form for any further questions, but I'm going to lock this thread since any further discussion would be best kept in the original one.
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