Comment on Brave browser blocks Windows feature that takes screenshots of everything you do on your PC

• ada@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The fact that the dev behind brave is a homophobe isn't opt in though...

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  • AbidanYre@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Also, their whole business model was (is?) just replacing ads with ads they get paid for.

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    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Sure, but that’s opt-in. By default, it just blocks ads.

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    • Electricd@lemmybefree.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Uh… no? It just puts sponsored backgrounds when you open new tabs or windows notifications if you opt-in

      It never replaced ads in websites afaik

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      • AbidanYre@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        ads.brave.com

        They’re not actively replacing elements on a web page, but they’re still getting paid to show you ads and you can opt in for some crypto nonsense.

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  • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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    • Canadian_Cabinet@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      That’s saying that he left Mozilla for that. He’s still CEO of Brave

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      • overload@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Can’t believe this poor reading comprehension is getting upvoted.

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      • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Thanks.

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    • ada@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      He left Mozilla (chased out because he's a homophobe) and went on to found Brave, where he still remains

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      • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Ah, thank you for the clarification.

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    • FiskFisk33@startrek.website ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Did you even read the text you shared? It just says he left mozilla.

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      • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I did, just made a mistake. Thank you and have a pleasant afternoon.

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  • Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’s also just another flavor of chromium so it still helps Google maintain their monopoly.

    Anyone trying to de-google needs to be using Firefox.

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  • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Peter Thiel was also a major, early investor in the project.

    That’s another ‘this one thing should let you know this is radioactive.’

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  • the_wiz@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    If you only use software that is created by people you like… well… i guess your only choice will be an abacus…

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    • ada@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I don't care if I like them. I very much care if I'm making money for people who are actively trying to take away my rights

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      • Sanctus@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        People act like these fuckers dont influence anything, like they exist in some bubble away from reality. It matters what you use. What you use empowers the creator.

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  • Electricd@lemmybefree.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Sure, that sucks, but the product is good

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