Vivaldi browser v1.8 released, with calendar-style browsing history

Re:Vivaldi browser v1.8 released, with calendar-style browsi... by ikurei on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @06:20AM (#13984778)

I've used it briefly on desktop, and use it daily on my phone. Can you please share more info on this? Are you refering to this https://brave.com/about_ad_replacement.html? Are they already doing this, or are these just plans?

It's my understanding that they replace them with ads from their own network, but revenue still goes to the publisher.

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Re:Vivaldi browser v1.8 released, with calendar-style browsi... by Sir_Cmpwn on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @06:26AM (#13984800)

The revenue only goes to the publisher if the publisher goes through Brave. How do you think Brave pays publishers? It's not magic. The answer is most publishers don't get paid.

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Re:Vivaldi browser v1.8 released, with calendar-style browsi... by ikurei on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @06:36AM (#13984848)

Uh, yeah, that's worrisome. I'm guessing ad networks themselves could also go to Brave, if Brave gets enough users...

You're right that this is "problematic", but your initial description of "Brave replacing ads with their own", while technically correct, leaves out any subtlety. They might me misguided, but this doesn't looks as malicious...

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