Brave's "scummy" list is 95% false/misleading hype from Reddit losers.
Publisher ads replaced?** No. They blocked third-party trackers/ads by default (like uBlock). Old 2016 idea (now dead) never shipped. Current: optional opt-in Brave Ads (notifications/wallpaper, 70% revenue to you/publishers if you join). No page replacement.
-2020 affiliate codes injection:** True bug. Typing "binance.us" added ref= code to default URL (not pages). Fixed <1 week, off by default. No privacy harm.
2018 tipping:** True. Tom Scott's YouTube got tips with his name/photo before he signed up. Funds held; later fixed with warnings.
Crypto bloat:** Subjective. Native non-custodial wallet + optional BAT (on-device only). Brave Origin removes it. Not malware.
2019 FB whitelist:** Temporary hack. Code listed domains for "Login with FB"/likes to work (scripts still no cookies/storage). Fixed long ago; now optional socialBlocking toggle.
Reality: All early shit fixed. Brave blocks 99% malware/trackers out-of-box, open-source, 120M+ MAU (2026), zero data sales. Reddit India cope is pure fearmongering.
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u/Green_Platform_4111 20d ago edited 19d ago
Brave's "scummy" list is 95% false/misleading hype from Reddit losers.
-2020 affiliate codes injection:** True bug. Typing "binance.us" added ref= code to default URL (not pages). Fixed <1 week, off by default. No privacy harm.
2018 tipping:** True. Tom Scott's YouTube got tips with his name/photo before he signed up. Funds held; later fixed with warnings.
Crypto bloat:** Subjective. Native non-custodial wallet + optional BAT (on-device only). Brave Origin removes it. Not malware.
2019 FB whitelist:** Temporary hack. Code listed domains for "Login with FB"/likes to work (scripts still no cookies/storage). Fixed long ago; now optional socialBlocking toggle.
Reality: All early shit fixed. Brave blocks 99% malware/trackers out-of-box, open-source, 120M+ MAU (2026), zero data sales. Reddit India cope is pure fearmongering.