The Brave web browser is hijacking links, and inserting affiliate codes (2020) (davidgerard.co.uk) 31 points by mgh2 4y ago ↗ HN
[–] lolc 4y ago ↗ Brave was that browser that got publicity and I wondered why. Then I read that article and figured I didn't need to know more. [–] kylebenzlee 4y ago ↗ test
[–] gabrielsroka 4y ago ↗ Previously, 361 commentshttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23442027Brendan Eich has also replied to comments on this forum:https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=BrendanEich
[–] mediumsmart 4y ago ↗ The only main browser that is not financed with marketing or advertising is Safari it seems. [–] scopecreep 4y ago ↗ Apple made over $4 billion selling ads last year. [–] mediumsmart 4y ago ↗ How many percent is that of the $365 billion they made overall? [–] soundnote 4y ago ↗ Apple has a Google default search deal just as Mozilla does.
[–] scopecreep 4y ago ↗ Apple made over $4 billion selling ads last year. [–] mediumsmart 4y ago ↗ How many percent is that of the $365 billion they made overall?
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