Is Google News Safe?
Google News — Nerq Trust Score 48.2/100 (D grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12
Google News is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 0/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Google News safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Google News has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100 (D). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).
What is Google News's trust score?
Google News has a Nerq Trust Score of 48.2/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Google News?
Google News's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Google News and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | Chrome Extensions |
| Source | N/A |
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What is Google News?
Google News is a Chrome extension — Quick access to personalized Google News. Trending stories and topics. By Google..
How to Verify Safety
Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Google News
Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension
When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.
Measured Signals
Google News has a Nerq Trust Score of 48/100 (D). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Google News has a Trust Score of 48/100 (D).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 50/100 |
| Popularity | 0/100 |
| Quality | 40/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.
What data does Google News collect?
Google News has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Google News Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Google News secure?
Security score: 90/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Google News Security Report
Google News Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Google News's trust score of 48.2/100 (D) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (0/100), quality (40/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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