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Re:Brave files adtech complaint against Google by techntoke on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @06:28PM (#17974065)
Wasn't Brave created by the person who created JavaScript (the biggest privacy/security issue in browsers) and donated money to support Prop 8 in California? Not exactly a trustworthy brand if you ask me.

https://techcrunch.com/2014/03/28/after-supporting-prop-8-br...

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Re:Brave files adtech complaint against Google by jonathansampson on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @06:35PM (#17974119)
Privacy and security issues predate the creation of JavaScript. Web Bugs (beacons, tracking pixels, etc) popped into existence with in 1993 after cookies and third-party images began to flourish on the web.

JavaScript came along in 94/95 to breath life into the web. It's an amoral tool; what matters more is the hand that wields it. Sadly, many have chosen to do some pretty terrible things with it. But many more have chosen to do some pretty terrific things with it.

Brendan created JavaScript, helped it to grow strong, and is now here to combat the abuse we see online by those who have chosen to do harm with it. You're watching the arch of redemption unfold before your very eyes ;)

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