Re:Chrome client “variations” can be used to identify you (2...
by topspin on Sunday December 05, 2021 @11:16PM
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> WHY include cryptojunk with a BROWSER???
The 'cryptojunk' facilitates funding content sans our traditional advertising dystopia. Whether that's you're cup or tea or not neither the rationale nor the mechanism is difficult to understand. The cryptojunk is also off by default[1].
Should you manage to overcome this hangup and give it a try you'll have a browser that is almost indistinguishable from Chrome except that the bulk of Google's abuse has been removed, among other benefits.
The 'cryptojunk' facilitates funding content sans our traditional advertising dystopia. Whether that's you're cup or tea or not neither the rationale nor the mechanism is difficult to understand. The cryptojunk is also off by default[1].
Should you manage to overcome this hangup and give it a try you'll have a browser that is almost indistinguishable from Chrome except that the bulk of Google's abuse has been removed, among other benefits.
[1] https://brave.com/rewards-update/