Google’s new policy was just made public on March 11. Rakuten, a similar extension, has also added a similar disclosure in its its Chrome Web Store listing.

Google does not want a repeat of the Honey Chrome extension scandal. To prevent that from happening again, the company is tightening its Chrome extension affiliate ad policies and making some changes.

Google has updated its policies for Chrome extensions following a controversy over the Honey extension. The extension, from PayPal, has been accused by creators of misappropriating affiliate links ...

Google's trying to avoid another Honey browser extension scandal Chrome's new policy forbids extensions like Honey from taking affiliate revenue without earning it.