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Avast is a multinational, publicly traded company with headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic. It is the world’s largest independent software company as of 2016, with more than 1,000 employees in over 50 countries.

Avast was founded in 1996 by Pavel Cermak and Jan Langer, two Czech entrepreneurs. The company initially developed antivirus software for personal computers.

Avast has since expanded its product line to include antivirus, antispyware, and internet security products.

Avast has been criticized in the past for using intrusive tracking and advertising practices. In September 2018, the company was fined $700,000 by the United States Federal Trade Commission for violating anti-spyware privacy rules.

Based on our research, it does not appear that Avast is a Chinese company.