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Is Privacy Badger Add-on turstworthy?

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When I was trying to install Privacy Badger Add-on on Firefox it showed Author un known. Therefore, asking if Privacy Badger is trustworthy or not?

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When I was trying to install Privacy Badger Add-on on Firefox it showed Author un known. Therefore, asking if Privacy Badger is trustworthy or not? Thank you.

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Yes, provided that you installed it either from addons.mozilla.org or eff.org.

The vast majority of add-ons aren't digitally signed, which is why the installation prompt shows "(Author not verified)". This holds true even for add-ons made by Mozilla.

The only signed add-ons I can think of are Adblock Plus and Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus.

From the frequently asked questions page:

Are add-ons safe to install?
Unless clearly marked otherwise, add-ons available from this gallery have been checked and approved by Mozilla's team of editors and are safe to install. We recommend that you only install approved add-ons. If you wish to install unapproved add-ons or add-ons from third-party websites, use caution as these add-ons may harm your computer or violate your privacy. Learn more about our approval process
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Yes, provided that you installed it either from addons.mozilla.org or eff.org.

The vast majority of add-ons aren't digitally signed, which is why the installation prompt shows "(Author not verified)". This holds true even for add-ons made by Mozilla.

The only signed add-ons I can think of are Adblock Plus and Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus.

From the frequently asked questions page:

Are add-ons safe to install?
Unless clearly marked otherwise, add-ons available from this gallery have been checked and approved by Mozilla's team of editors and are safe to install. We recommend that you only install approved add-ons. If you wish to install unapproved add-ons or add-ons from third-party websites, use caution as these add-ons may harm your computer or violate your privacy. Learn more about our approval process
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Thank you very much for the detailed answer.