Was reading an answer to the question about fresh Amazon tablet and saw this. They used up the question as a hook to promote their browser. Pretty sure I’m avoiding Brave from now on.

Q: Does the fire max 11 have YouTube app on it. A: I have installed Google Playstore , but I skip installing Youtube app . There is better option . Brave Browser in Playstore !! That thing has AWESOME popup Blocker and it’s own integrated Youtube Ads and other Nuisances blocker . My point ? You don’t need youtube on Fire max , You don’t need Google Maps , You don’t need Facebook App . Just Use Brave .

  • ashatmapants
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    71 year ago

    This is the first time I heard about this. Was using it in the past on iOS, but I’m now using an extension in safari to block ads. What exactly is wrong with Brave?

    • @[email protected]
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      31 year ago

      They were using crypto miners in Brave (now it’s just opt-out optional I think), altering search result’s, and also something about their CEO being a weirdo I think. And also all this dirty advertising and tactics. They’re just shady all around.

      • Mubelotix
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        91 year ago

        There was never a miner in Brave. Their legitimate crypto related features have always been optional. They did add referal links in some urls though

        • @[email protected]
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          51 year ago

          There you go, and that’s why nobody should believe the commenter you replied to without him providing sources. Shame 10 people already agreed with him.

      • @[email protected]
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        11 year ago

        They were using crypto miners in Brave

        Huh? They have a crypto service that you can easily opt out of.

        altering search result’s

        …they have their own search engine they built from scratch. So yeah.

        also something about their CEO being a weirdo I think

        I love weirdos

        And also all this dirty advertising and tactic

        This is an incredibly generic complaint

        Maybe people “don’t listen” because you’re full of crap.