Since May, YouTube has ramped up its block of ad blockers and the company has now fully launched this policy worldwide...
  • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
    255·
    1 year ago

    Ublock doesn’t trigger it. Better YouTube does. Remove it and you’re golden.

    Brave is commercial grade malware. How anyone can willingly install that on their system and then complain about google selling data is beyond me. At this point, Firefox is without alternatives.

      • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Where to start…

        1. They once deployed their own cryptocurrency and used your computer to mine without consent,
        2. They then manipulated all links to Amazon and some other shops to be affiliate links with themselves as beneficiary, earning commissions without user consent (and in violation of Amazon’s terms),
        3. They install a VPN service without user consent,
        4. They sell user data (anonymized) to train AI farms

        https://www.spacebar.news/p/stop-using-brave-browser

        The article is not neutral in its phrasing, but the content is correct. You’ll find other sources if you look around.

      • Engywuck@lemm.eeEnglish
        22·
        1 year ago

        Just brainwashed Mozilla shills spreading FUD. Nothing unusual.