BraveJul 31, 2023

Google, through its new Web Environment Integrity (WEI) proposal, wants to fight fraud and other issues by restricting website access to users running authorized browsers and platforms.

This proposal will limit user choice and hurt the open Web. We won't support it in Brave.

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WEI is the latest Google effort to take control from users.

Google’s First Party Sets feature helps sites track; its WebBundles proposal makes it harder for you to block or filter out unwanted page content.

Google is pushing the Web in a terrible direction.

Jul 31, 2023 at 9:14pmWeb
Show threadBraveJul 31, 2023

Web users deserve a browser that doesn't treat them as enemies.

Though Brave uses Chromium, we remove or disable Chromium features that harm users' privacy or convenience.

You can find a running list of these changes here: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-Chromium-(features-we-disable-or-remove)

Deviations from Chromium (features we disable or remove)

Brave browser for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. - brave/brave-browser

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Show threadRichard DegenneJul 31, 2023
@brave Is there a way for Brave to use Firefox inside, instead of a feature-flagged Chromium?
Show threadEric HillAug 1, 2023
@richarddegenne @brave Librewolf is a good option if you like Firefox.
Show threadRichard DegenneAug 1, 2023

@EricHill78 @brave I mean, I like Firefox, which is why I use Firefox.

My thought was rather: if you're gonna develop a browser with an accent on user privacy and security, why go for Chromium in the first place?

Show threadKoHoSoJul 31, 2023
@brave I figured you would take care of this latest abomination from Google but it's always nice to see it written out. Thank you.
Show threadDraken BlackKnightJul 31, 2023
@brave
Why not just fork Chromium and develop your own engine?
Show threadBrad DoughertyAug 1, 2023
@brave have you considered switching away from Google’s engine? Clearly they are never going to stop doing stuff like this.