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

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?

    • SouthEndSunset@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      11 days ago

      Thanks. I read an article yesterday about how it’s one of the best privacy browsers out there.

      • finitebanjo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        11 days ago

        I prefer either TorBrowser or Waterfox.

        TorBrowser is, hands down, the best privacy browser out there but it’s a bit slow because it operates like a decentralized VPN.

        Waterfox browser is built on Mozilla’s Gecko Engine just like firefox, but it isn’t managed directly by Mozilla.

    • RufusFirefly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 days ago

      Chinese Mafia aside, opera GX sill benchmarks faster than any other browser, except maybe thorium