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by GlassKingdom 1480 days ago
Yes, the Brave browser removes a website’s adverts, and injects its own ads into webpages using a man-in-the-middle attack. It’s sketchy, grubby behavior, and is the reason why websites are starting to block the Brave browser.

I notice the BAT cryptotoken has lost lots of value recently. Perhaps that’s why there is lots of desperate Brave spam recently.
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rglullis 1480 days ago
> Yes, the Brave browser removes a website’s adverts, and injects its own ads into webpages using a man-in-the-middle attack

That is simple FUD. No ads are put into the webpages. The ads from Brave networks are displayed via the OS notification system, and they are opt-in.

You repeating this lie in multiple threads is not going to make it true, and spreading this kind of misinformation says more about you than those you are criticizing.

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GlassKingdom 1479 days ago
I request a webpage. Between the webserver and my screen, the page is injected with unrequested ads. The page has been hijacked by the browser itself. This is indefensible, full stop. It’s not 1998.

I am sorry to read that the value of BAT has fallen 80%. Sorry for the “greater idiots”; the vulnerable people who were persuaded to take part in the Brave/BAT scheme, and who have lost their life savings. And I have only contempt for those that exploited them.

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rglullis 1479 days ago
No, the page is not "injected" with anything.

No, they are not "unrequested" (sic). The ads from Brave are opt-in. If you don't want to see ads to receive the rewards, simply don't turn them on.

No, there are no "vulnerable people being exploited". No one needs to pay to participate in the rewards program. Those receiving ads are merely cashing in monthly $3-$10 rewards paid in the token, and go on with their day.

No, no one "lost their life savings" because they participated in the BAT rewards program or because they used the browser.

All your comments regarding the functioning of Brave and BAT rewards are bordering libelous. Can you please at least get one fact straight, or do you just want to throw more unabashed lies around?

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