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Quote from: stompix on June 09, 2020, 11:53:04 AM

But....it's about privacy....

When they started with ads, it's still better than Google, they don't sell your data.
When they added KYC for that crappy token, it' still better than Google
When they start messing with your links, it's still a bit better than Google

I'm really amazed than on reddit and twitter some people are still trying to defend this pile of the crap brave has become.

While the KYC is handled by Uphold, another company, they still kept to the same option despite claiming they'd resort to more options in the future.

And that was like years ago.

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Yes, they just updated to the latest (1.9.80) build. But I tested with my current Brave Browser (Version 1.9.72 Chromium: 81.0.4044.138 (Official Build) (64-bit). And it's not just Binance, Grin

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But....it's about privacy....

When they started with ads, it's still better than Google, they don't sell your data.
When they added KYC for that crappy token, it' still better than Google
When they start messing with your links, it's still a bit better than Google

I'm really amazed than on reddit and twitter some people are still trying to defend this pile of the crap brave has become.

Quote from: smyslov on June 08, 2020, 02:05:22 PM

They admit that they are not perfect and they will correct or already corrected it, I will just retain them and give them a chance,I am receiving ads now coming from Brave so let's see

So, as long as you're getting paid, you're full of forgiveness as Mother Teresa!

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They will keep doing this I believe I am receiving ads from the brave browser and I received an ads with an affiliate links on it, I don't know if this is also owned by Brave Browser or just an affiliate marketer that pays Brave to post his ads with his referral links on it, but Google on their ads shows affiliate links but I'm sure Google will not refer you with their own affiliate link they are not going to do this.

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Quote from: smyslov on June 08, 2020, 02:05:22 PM

Quote from: NeuroticFish on June 08, 2020, 01:39:20 PM

Quote from: Pmalek on June 08, 2020, 11:46:56 AM

This article shows tweets where the team claims that they have fixed the affiliate links and redirecting issues.
https://www.publish0x.com/everything-cryptocurrency2/brave-browser-is-tracking-you-and-35089877-is-the-proof-upda-xjjodjn?a=joQeZJepZV&tid=htacc

But the author also stated that Brave has some sort of whitelist that allows certain websites to place tracking cookies on a users device. They were not transparent about that either.

They've lost the credibility and I tend to believe those "issues" were not added there by mistake. It was just one of the most visible of their actions (after the KYC though). So I'm not surprised they may have other surprises here and there...

They admit that they are not perfect and they will correct or already corrected it, I will just retain them and give them a chance,I am receiving ads now coming from Brave so let's see but if they intentionally do this again, users will not forgive them and may lead to deletion of their browser, even if they are giving people free bat from their ads.

you mean until they got caught again?
another reason to stick with lynx/safari Grin

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Quote from: NeuroticFish on June 08, 2020, 01:39:20 PM

Quote from: Pmalek on June 08, 2020, 11:46:56 AM

This article shows tweets where the team claims that they have fixed the affiliate links and redirecting issues.
https://www.publish0x.com/everything-cryptocurrency2/brave-browser-is-tracking-you-and-35089877-is-the-proof-upda-xjjodjn?a=joQeZJepZV&tid=htacc

But the author also stated that Brave has some sort of whitelist that allows certain websites to place tracking cookies on a users device. They were not transparent about that either.

They've lost the credibility and I tend to believe those "issues" were not added there by mistake. It was just one of the most visible of their actions (after the KYC though). So I'm not surprised they may have other surprises here and there...

They admit that they are not perfect and they will correct or already corrected it, I will just retain them and give them a chance,I am receiving ads now coming from Brave so let's see but if they intentionally do this again, users will not forgive them and may lead to deletion of their browser, even if they are giving people free bat from their ads.

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Quote from: Pmalek on June 08, 2020, 11:46:56 AM

This article shows tweets where the team claims that they have fixed the affiliate links and redirecting issues.
https://www.publish0x.com/everything-cryptocurrency2/brave-browser-is-tracking-you-and-35089877-is-the-proof-upda-xjjodjn?a=joQeZJepZV&tid=htacc

But the author also stated that Brave has some sort of whitelist that allows certain websites to place tracking cookies on a users device. They were not transparent about that either.

They've lost the credibility and I tend to believe those "issues" were not added there by mistake. It was just one of the most visible of their actions (after the KYC though). So I'm not surprised they may have other surprises here and there...

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Quote from: Pmalek on June 08, 2020, 11:46:56 AM

This article shows tweets where the team claims that they have fixed the affiliate links and redirecting issues.
https://www.publish0x.com/everything-cryptocurrency2/brave-browser-is-tracking-you-and-35089877-is-the-proof-upda-xjjodjn?a=joQeZJepZV&tid=htacc

But the author also stated that Brave has some sort of whitelist that allows certain websites to place tracking cookies on a users device. They were not transparent about that either. Does anyone have more information about this incident?

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As if it wasn't bad enough that they were exposed for having a "whitelist" of websites that are allowed to track you that was originally undisclosed, now they have stepped up their game even more by not always bringing you to the website address you typed in.

Source: Already posted, jeez. Roll Eyes

Is this going for a long time and they are now going to rectify it because they are caught, if they are not caught they will not disable, this is intentional not an error, it's strike one for Brave browser, now they know that they are being watched and people are going to watch more and examine their code more often, they have tasted money doing this, I'm sure they will try another but this time they will be more careful.

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This article shows tweets where the team claims that they have fixed the affiliate links and redirecting issues.
https://www.publish0x.com/everything-cryptocurrency2/brave-browser-is-tracking-you-and-35089877-is-the-proof-upda-xjjodjn?a=joQeZJepZV&tid=htacc

But the author also stated that Brave has some sort of whitelist that allows certain websites to place tracking cookies on a users device. They were not transparent about that either. Does anyone have more information about this incident?

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As if it wasn't bad enough that they were exposed for having a "whitelist" of websites that are allowed to track you that was originally undisclosed, now they have stepped up their game even more by not always bringing you to the website address you typed in.

Source: Already posted, jeez. Roll Eyes

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Brave has became a shit project/shit token in my eyes the day they implemented mandatory kyc. Stick to basic ad blocking, disabling javascript(no script extension on chrome and firefox), flash (flash block extension) and if you want to push it you can also disable Flash and HTML5 if you're that paranoid and you're basically using Brave features (probably better) minus the bullshit they do to users like kyc ref links etc..

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Quote from: bob123 on June 08, 2020, 08:14:53 AM

Quote from: NeuroticFish on June 08, 2020, 08:02:25 AM

You are assuming that Brave user base is only made of people who want a few tokens.

And that's probably the reason the majority is using brave.
There is no other sane reason to use brave instead of e.g. firefox.

Being advertised even on this forum as a privacy oriented browser... allow me to disagree on this. (at least until this last straw / change)
I tend to believe that it's not only those pennies that were seen as attractive, especially after they started asking for KYC.
(However, now I don't see another alternative than Firefox.)

Quote from: bob123 on June 08, 2020, 08:14:53 AM

Quote from: NeuroticFish on June 08, 2020, 08:02:25 AM

I was using it because of its in built adblocker

You chose a browser based on an ability which every other browser has an addon for ?
Does brave also block every javascript until you allow it? There are addons for that as well.

I've lost contact with Firefox long before ad blockers were made for Firefox. And it was not the only thing I liked more on Chromium. Even now the rendering (from load up to the look and feel, even for the same fonts) is better on Chromium. And I also tend to believe that an in-built ad blocker should be better, smoother, faster. So yeah, surprisingly.

About javascript, yes it does: https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/9j1rgw/block_scripts/e6onpx6/
And of course, you can make per-website settings too in both directions.

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Oh crap, and I have been enjoying the ads spammed because of BAT.

Anything tends to start off "good", then greed and corruption come in later and f things up.

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Quote from: NeuroticFish on June 08, 2020, 08:02:25 AM

Of course, I am going for Firefox now.

We're the same, Firefox is good than other browsers.

Yeah, because Brave browser is chromium base and it should be the same when it comes to security features.

As far as I know that the developer behind on the Brave browser is also the former developer on Mozilla Firefox.
All browser is very crucial to use if you are caring about your privacy you should consider using a good adblocker. Because if you don't, it might your activity might be tracked by third-party advertising networks.

Anyway, thank you for sharing this stuff OP.

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Quote from: NeuroticFish on June 08, 2020, 08:02:25 AM

You are assuming that Brave user base is only made of people who want a few tokens.

And that's probably the reason the majority is using brave.
There is no other sane reason to use brave instead of e.g. firefox.

Quote from: NeuroticFish on June 08, 2020, 08:02:25 AM

I was using it because of its in built adblocker

You chose a browser based on an ability which every other browser has an addon for ?
Does brave also block every javascript until you allow it? There are addons for that as well.

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Quote from: hatshepsut93 on June 08, 2020, 07:56:39 AM

It won't destroy Brave, people are using it because they want to earn pennies, so they'll be very unlikely to care about controversies like this as long as they keep getting paid.

You are assuming that Brave user base is only made of people who want a few tokens. You are wrong.
I was using it because of its in built adblocker and because I was already used with Chromium.
One of the first things I've switched off was the token advertising part.
Maybe I was rather new there, but I am sure that others had similar reasons.

Of course, I am going for Firefox now.

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Quote from: OgNasty on June 07, 2020, 12:23:08 PM

What a way to destroy your project for a few bucks...

It won't destroy Brave, people are using it because they want to earn pennies, so they'll be very unlikely to care about controversies like this as long as they keep getting paid. Brave might fail in the long run if their business model will prove to be unsuccessful, but at this point barely anyone considers it a privacy-oriented browser, as this is not the first time that Brave pulls some shady stuff.

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Quote from: guigui371 on June 07, 2020, 04:09:45 PM

...I've just tried it on my phone and a search for binance does redirect to the official site without a ref link.
They must have fixed it, or it may not affect all the countries the same...

For sure in my EU country ref links are not working in the Brave browser also, I have just checked with the same Binance ref link and it redirects me to the main page.

I learned about this thanks to this thread and just can't believe it. I think Brave is the first browser I know which doesn't allow ref links?

Insane in my opinion because today almost everybody uses ref links and I am sure that nobody is happy with this news, even if not involved in any affiliate marketing.

Additionally, it is kept secret, as we can see and the Brave team tries to do what possible, to stop the word from spreading, and this will bring more bad advertising and FUD on them.

WTF Brave, no ref links, really???

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Quote from: OgNasty on June 07, 2020, 12:23:08 PM

What a way to destroy your project for a few bucks...

Greed at its highest level Embarrassed

Things will never be the same for them. At least not from me. Imagine the whole team of brave project including the advisors sat down and thought hijacking links and adding their affiliate code was the best thing to do Huh

If they can do such a silly thing for a few bucks. Imagine what else they can do to sell off user data for more bucks.

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Damnit brave, why would you do that ?
I've just tried it on my phone and a search for binance does redirect to the official site without a ref link.
They must have fixed it, or it may not affect all the countries the same.

Anyway, it is disappointing, but not yet big enough to make me change back to safari or chrome.
I like the fact that it is fast, and that most adds are blocked by default.

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I still use this browser because it provides an excellent shield and the interface is beautiful but I started not to trust a long time ago, I did not expect them to come to this bad level of trying to achieve profits.

I noticed the eToro affiliate, I thought it was paid and it wouldn't go beyond the main screen...

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