Is Ground News - Bias Checker Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Ground News - Bias Checker earns a safety grade B, 77.7 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
77.7/100
Grade B · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Ground News - Bias Checker earns a safety grade of B (77.7/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Data & Privacy (100%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (30%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Ground News - Bias Checker looks broadly trustworthy. 40,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.0/5 from 64 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2025-03-25. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Ground News - Bias Checker's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 85% · 21.2/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 30% · 2.3/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 74% · 7.4/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests the tabs permission to read the current page URL and the storage permission for local settings. Its host access is strictly limited to extension.ground.news and a related API endpoint, so it can only communicate with Ground News servers—not scan all websites. This scope is quite restrained and typical for a bias checker that needs to identify which article you are viewing to provide analysis.
Bias‑checking tools commonly send the URLs of news pages you visit to their service for evaluation. A careful user should be aware that such activity may reveal part of your browsing history to the publisher. The extension declares that data is not sold, used for unrelated purposes, or for creditworthiness, but these are self‑reported claims. As with any extension that transmits URLs, trust in the developer’s privacy commitment matters.
In our assessment, the extension’s strongest dimension is Data & Privacy, reflecting clear and sound declared practices. The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership, indicating lower confidence in the publisher’s identity verification and update frequency. Users may want to confirm the developer’s reputation and check that the extension remains actively maintained to reduce the risk of future vulnerabilities.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Ground News - Bias Checker?
- Publisher ground.news
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 838 browser extensions we track, Ground News - Bias Checker scores higher on safety than 56% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Ground News - Bias Checker FAQ
- Is Ground News - Bias Checker safe?
- Ground News - Bias Checker earns a safety grade of B (77.7/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Ground News - Bias Checker?
- Ground News - Bias Checker is operated by ground.news.
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