The Brave browser has provoked unhappiness among some of its users after being caught redirecting searches to affiliate links that earned it commission.
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Brave browser to block web fingerprinting with randomisation
Brave is testing a new defence against fingerprinting: confusing algorithms by randomising some of the data they collect.
Brave beats other browsers in privacy study
Users looking for a privacy-focused browser might want to consider Brave first, according to a study published this week.
Brave 1.0 launches, extends ad-watching payouts to iOS
It’s showtime: Finally out of beta comes the browser that promises privacy, anonymity and cryptocurrency in exchange for your eyeballs.
Brave accuses Google of sidestepping GDPR
A senior executive at private browser company Brave has accused Google of using a workaround that lets it identify users to ad networks.
Firefox won’t follow Chrome’s anti-ad-blocker changes, says Mozilla
Mozilla has told developers not to fret – it won’t follow Google in tweaking its browser to be unfriendly to ad blocking software.
Critical flaw found in Evernote Web Clipper for Chrome
Anyone using it in its unpatched state is at risk not only of a compromise of their Evernote account but, potentially, of third-party accounts too.
Google Ad Exchange in data privacy probe
It was triggered by a complaint filed by Dr. Johnny Ryan, CPO of privacy-focused Brave browser, which is fighting Google’s search domination.
Brave browser concerned that Client Hints could be abused for tracking
Privacy-focused browser Brave has criticised an industry proposal it says would make browser fingerprinting easier.
Chrome, Safari and Opera criticised for removing privacy setting
Forthcoming versions of the Chrome, Apple Safari and Opera are in the process of removing the ability to disable a long-ignored tracking feature called hyperlink auditing pings.