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Can anyone convince me that, although @brave is more privacy focused than @Vivaldi, I can prefer to use Vivaldi if I’m pairing it with @protonvpn? #bravebrowser #vivaldibrowser #privacy #cybersecurity #infosec
Dec 3, 2022 at 2:51amWeb
Show threadsebsauvageDec 6, 2022

@FourStar

I would not touch Brave again. Really.

On mobile, I use Vivalvi.
On desktop, if Firefox disappears, Vivaldi will be me first choice. Far from the others.

@brave @Vivaldi @protonvpn

Show threadsebsauvageDec 6, 2022

@FourStar

Also:
Brave's founder, Brendan Eich, is a conservative homophobe.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26868536

And:
Brave insists on selling VPN (inside Brave mobile), shove its "acceptable ads" and "attention token" and... oh yes : They have great plans for web3 bullshit : https://www.toolinux.com/?brave-met-le-turbo-sur-les-applications-web3

@brave @Vivaldi @protonvpn

Mozilla boss Brendan Eich resigns after gay marriage storm

The chief executive of Mozilla, who had been heavily criticised for supporting a ban on same-sex marriage, has stepped down.

BBC News
Show threadcaryDec 6, 2022

@sebsauvage

I actually like #Brave, but I wouldn't tout it as a privacy browser. From that perspective I'd always prefer a browser developer with no second agenda.

In that category I'd place #Vivaldi, #Firefox and the #chromium builds from trusted #Linux repos.

I guess I'd add the Tor browser, but that's really a wrapped up Firefox.

Brave has its place, but #privacy will never be its internal agenda.

@FourStar @brave @Vivaldi @protonvpn

Show threadPedro SilvaDec 6, 2022
@FourStar @brave @Vivaldi @protonvpn
for me #Vivaldi for the features and sync + #uBlockOrigin is an unbeatable combo of functionality, productivity and #Privacy
edit: adding #customization
Show threadJeffDec 6, 2022
@FourStar I don't care for Brave's founder, but I still use the browser over Vivaldi. I prefer the focus on privacy over the extra customization. I can keep videos from playing where Vivaldi's autoplay doesn't work well. I prefer @thunderbird for email. I feel that Brave focuses more on privacy innovations than Vivaldi. I don't use the crypto and those features aren't on by default. Vivaldi has very porous privacy settings by default.
Show threadJeffDec 6, 2022
@FourStar I still keep Vivaldi installed and I check it out when there's an update, but I prefer Brave for now.
Show threadHomemadeAdvancedDec 6, 2022
@FourStar
https://privacytests.org/
Which browsers are best for privacy?

An open-source privacy audit of popular web browsers.

Show thread🇬🇧Daron BrewoodDec 6, 2022
@FourStar @brave @Vivaldi @protonvpn I’ve been using Brave and Vivaldi for years. I end up going back to Brave as it has security features Vivaldi doesn’t support.
Show threadcalc.exeDec 6, 2022
@FourStar Brave and ProtonVPN are fed honeypots. Use Librewolf and Mullvad instead.
Show threadApisNecrosDec 7, 2022
@thatonecalculator Do you have any sources that ProtonVPN is glowing? I've researched as thoroughly as I can, but haven't found anything to back that up.
Show threadcalc.exeDec 7, 2022
@ApisNecros https://youtu.be/QCx_G_R0UmQ Proton owns ProtonMail and ProtonVPN.
ProtonMail Sends User IP and Device Info to Swiss Authorities.

YouTube
Show threadMarco CastellaniDec 6, 2022
@FourStar @brave @Vivaldi @protonvpn Brave is much on developing their advertising system (which in principle is a nice idea but I don't know if it is actually working), and in crypto stuff. Vivaldi is more on adding functionalities in the browser, which is exactly the thing I like.
Show threadreversDec 7, 2022
@FourStar @brave @Vivaldi @protonvpn Brave isn't the absolute non plus ultra when it comes to privacy. You can achieve an equal if not better level of privacy with vivaldi if you play around a bit. There is plenty of stuff to be found to adjust vivaldi to (almost) exactly whatever you want your browser to be. A vpn doesn't really do much in that regard as someone pointed out earlier. It's nice to have but won't protect you against most browser tracking.
Show threadreversDec 7, 2022
@FourStar @brave @Vivaldi @protonvpn I do use their search engine tho, came to like that a lot