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Have it form connections to all the other browsers using the extension and they all send a click.
now you've broken the law by creating a botnet.
peer networks are not illegal if the peers are consenting members.
"He who save his country does not violate the law" 😏
Naw, it’s an MMORPG.
Is the botnet itself breaking the law or is breaking the law with a botnet breaking the law?
I'm pretty sure it's not a botnet until it's used as one or the intent of it is to be used in the same way a botnet is used.
Okay okay, how about a counter that is updated with each user clicking on an ad, and the client can decide what they want to do with that information, totally not a botnet right?
It just changes the user agent instead...