Board:   [DoveNet] Internet Discussion
Subject: Brave browser
From:    halian
Date:    Wed Sep 11, 2024 23:36

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 Ga> Hello all,
 Ga>
 Ga> Wondering if anyone is using the 'Brave' browser.  Been seeing some
 Ga> stories about it, and it claims to prioritize user privacy and do a
 Ga> good job at ad-blocking.  Installed it on my wife's Windows machine and
 Ga> it seemed pretty decent.  Thinking about trying it on Linux but wanted
 Ga> to know if there are any first-hand experienced user stories on it.

│ I avoid it like the plague for a few different reasons:
│
│ 1. It's a Chromium fork, thus polluting the browser market with false choice
│ 2. It's inextricably linked to cryptocurrency (specifically BAT)
│ 3. It's run by outspoken anti-LGBTQIA+ activist Brendan Eich
│
│ I currently use Floorp (a Firefox fork) with µBlock Origin.
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