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#TIP: I liked #Opera's browser, but after reading this, I'm deleting my sync data and deleting it on all platforms. I'll stick with #Brave and #Firefox.

https://hindenburgresearch.com/opera-phantom-of-the-turnaround/

Summary:

Prior to Opera's IPO, they were bought by a Chinese group accused of fraud in lending.(quoting) "Opera has now ALSO made a … pivot into predatory short-term loans in Africa and India, deploying deceptive bait and switch tactics to lure in borrowers and charging egregious interest rates ranging from ~365-876%."

Opera: Phantom of the Turnaround – 70% Downside – Hindenburg Research

Jan 20, 2020 at 7:08pmWeb
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#TIP: Before deleting #Opera, be sure to erase your data from their sync service at https://sync.opera.com/

If Opera is willing to conduct fraud and behave illegally with their lending apps, how long until they do the same with their browser and stored user data?

#deleted #cybersecurity #browser