Comment on Why you shouldn't use Brave Browser

• Freesoftwareenjoyer@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  But you can’t legally modify it and distribute your modified version. You can’t fix a vulnerability and share the patched version with others. Only the developer can, so you are at their mercy. If they add spyware into the program, users can’t do anything about it.

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  • Rose@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I think it’s a gray area in that if you merely instruct people on it or distribute it as a patcher that contains none of the original code or assets, few would take issue with it, and if they do, their legal position would be much shakier compared to fighting piracy.

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    • Freesoftwareenjoyer@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      That’s true. Still it’s more difficult for everyone.

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