Why I recommend against Brave
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If you are keen on personal privacy, you might have come across Brave Browser. Brave is a Chromium-based browser that promises to deliver privacy with built-in ad-blocking and content-blocking protection. It also offers several quality-of-life features and services, like a VPN and Tor access. I mean, it’s even listed on the reputable PrivacyTools website. Why am I telling you to steer clear of this browser, then?

  • Phen@lemmy.eco.brEnglish
    13·
    4 days ago

    One day, out of the blue, I thought: “I should follow that guy who created Javascript”. A few weeks go by and soon I’m wondering “why the hell are there so many antivax posts on my timeline?”

    Was quite a surprise seeing that he was all in on the antivax stuff. I then unfollowed him and haven’t used any of his products since.

    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      4 days ago

      I mean, he created JavaScript. It’s hardly a surprise that he’s a piece of shit.

  • ⛧ ⚧ Baphomet ⚧ ⛧@lemm.eeEnglish
    31·
    4 days ago

    Brave has had issues with shadiness for a while, also the CEO is a transphobic ass. Best to avoid that piece of crap like you would any other scam.

  • Purple_Gameboy69@lemmy.zipEnglish
    3·
    4 days ago

    What is a good alternative? I use Brave and am quite happy with it, but this is new for me and I’m kind of reluctant to use it any longer.

    • anguo@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      4 days ago

      The de facto answer would have been “Firefox” until recently. It is still a good option, but there are signs it has begun enshittifying.

      • adub@programming.devEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        Still Firefox is an option if you Adjust Built-in Privacy Settings & tweak some settings or go with one of its forks with that done already for the time being.

        Beyond that we are at the whims. Upside maybe Europe will help accelerate some projects.