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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?

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank you for posting this! I had a vague recollection there was something scummy about Brave, and I was surprised to see it recommended in so many of the "Which browser should I use?" posts. It's really handy to have a chronical of bullshit like this to point to when it comes up

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You could make a similar "chronical" about any other browser. They're often recommended because in many ways they are the least shitty and most sustainable.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"Other people are assholes too" is a terrible reason to support an asshole. Expect better.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Which asshole do you support?