Brave browser hijacking links and affiliate codes!

[smyslov]

This article shows tweets where the team claims that they have fixed the affiliate links and redirecting issues.
https://www.publish0x.com/everything-cryptocurrency2/brave-browser-is-tracking-you-and-35089877-is-the-proof-upda-xjjodjn?a=joQeZJepZV&tid=htacc

But the author also stated that Brave has some sort of whitelist that allows certain websites to place tracking cookies on a users device. They were not transparent about that either.

They've lost the credibility and I tend to believe those "issues" were not added there by mistake. It was just one of the most visible of their actions (after the KYC though). So I'm not surprised they may have other surprises here and there...

They admit that they are not perfect and they will correct or already corrected it, I will just retain them and give them a chance,I am receiving ads now coming from Brave so let's see but if they intentionally do this again, users will not forgive them and may lead to deletion of their browser, even if they are giving people free bat from their ads.

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[charlie137]

This article shows tweets where the team claims that they have fixed the affiliate links and redirecting issues.
https://www.publish0x.com/everything-cryptocurrency2/brave-browser-is-tracking-you-and-35089877-is-the-proof-upda-xjjodjn?a=joQeZJepZV&tid=htacc

But the author also stated that Brave has some sort of whitelist that allows certain websites to place tracking cookies on a users device. They were not transparent about that either.

They've lost the credibility and I tend to believe those "issues" were not added there by mistake. It was just one of the most visible of their actions (after the KYC though). So I'm not surprised they may have other surprises here and there...

They admit that they are not perfect and they will correct or already corrected it, I will just retain them and give them a chance,I am receiving ads now coming from Brave so let's see but if they intentionally do this again, users will not forgive them and may lead to deletion of their browser, even if they are giving people free bat from their ads.

you mean until they got caught again?
another reason to stick with lynx/safari  

[Saisher]

They will keep doing this I believe I am receiving ads from the brave browser and I received an ads with an affiliate links on it, I don't know if this is also owned by Brave Browser or just an affiliate marketer that pays Brave to post his ads with his referral links on it, but Google on their ads shows affiliate links but I'm sure Google will not refer you with their own affiliate link they are not going to do this.

https://shop.ledger.com/products/ledger-nano-x?r=xxxxxxxxx

[stompix]

But....it's about privacy....

When they started with ads, it's still better than Google, they don't sell your data.
When they added KYC for that crappy token, it' still better than Google
When they start messing with your links, it's still a bit better than Google

I'm really amazed than on reddit and twitter some people are still trying to defend this pile of the crap brave has become.

They admit that they are not perfect and they will correct or already corrected it, I will just retain them and give them a chance,I am receiving ads now coming from Brave so let's see

So, as long as you're getting paid, you're full of forgiveness as Mother Teresa!

[Baofeng]

Yes, they just updated to the latest (1.9.80) build. But I tested with my current Brave Browser (Version 1.9.72 Chromium: 81.0.4044.138 (Official Build) (64-bit). And it's not just Binance, 

[UserU]

But....it's about privacy....

When they started with ads, it's still better than Google, they don't sell your data.
When they added KYC for that crappy token, it' still better than Google
When they start messing with your links, it's still a bit better than Google

I'm really amazed than on reddit and twitter some people are still trying to defend this pile of the crap brave has become.

While the KYC is handled by Uphold, another company, they still kept to the same option despite claiming they'd resort to more options in the future.

And that was like years ago.

[notblox1]

Some developers are creating community built fork called Braver browser.
They will remove all the adware crap including BAT.
Lets see if that will have enough people who use it.
https://twitter.com/BraverBrowser
https://github.com/braver-browser

[Saisher]

Some developers are creating community built fork called Braver browser.
They will remove all the adware crap including BAT.
Lets see if that will have enough people who use it.
https://twitter.com/BraverBrowser
https://github.com/braver-browser

Now they will be threaten this time,but this coming fork has no token involved I wonder how are they going including supporters to make a profit here if there is no token or coins involve I think Brave Browser name is a trademark they should choose a better name for it, they might encounter a legal battle if they continue with the name, I'll wait for more update I'm sure it will be sooner.

[masulum]

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I'm installed brave browser Version 1.9.80 Chromium: 81.0.4044.138, but it has different results, there is no more affiliate link on the suggestion, but i don't know if someone already opens the web before.





Maybe they are already making updates to give a response to this issue, also I found a statement from team on a comment from @OP reference page

Affiliate programs are indeed upright; they’re also a key part of many popular applications. As software which costs nothing for the end user, revenues must be found and/or established elsewhere. In Brave’s case, we look for clean revenue, which doesn’t involve exchanging user data or compromising privacy. The Affiliate link approach is one such option. Your feedback regarding clear and explicit disclosure is well received.

^{- Jon Sampson, Sr Developer Relations}

Look like they need more income to run their business.

Updates: New statement from brave regarding this issue
https://brave.com/referral-codes-in-suggested-sites/

[Baofeng]

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I'm installed brave browser Version 1.9.80 Chromium: 81.0.4044.138, but it has different results, there is no more affiliate link on the suggestion, but i don't know if someone already opens the web before.

It's because that's the latest Brave browser, my test was run on the old version. So obviously, you won't replicate my results.

The latest version, with the supposedly solution to this issue is setting the "Show Brave suggested sites in autocomplete suggestions" by default to "OFF" in brave://settings/.

[TryNinja]

I'm installed brave browser Version 1.9.80 Chromium: 81.0.4044.138, but it has different results, there is no more affiliate link on the suggestion, but i don't know if someone already opens the web before.

That's not where it used to show up. It only shows in your URL bar (e.g when you type Binance.us to go directly to the website). They already removed these "features" but it's not out yet (should be changed in 1.12.x - Nightly, according to their github repo[1])

[1] https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/5761

[masulum]

It's because that's the latest Brave browser, my test was run on the old version. So obviously, you won't replicate my results.

Yup, I know that what I installed is different, I want to inform you that there is an update on the Brave side. The most fatal difference is that you send a screenshot of the suggestion in the address bar, but I'm from a search engine. I'm sorry about that.

They already removed these "features" but it's not out yet (should be changed in 1.12.x - Nightly, according to their github repo[1])

Thank you for correction,
Yes, the suggestion with ref link doesn't show up anymore, I mentioned it to the statement that I posted in the previous post.

[Krislaw]

They stopped being a privacy browser when they requested for KYC from their airdrop participants. This guys are so lazy that were only able to fork chrome browser. Had to stop using it because it's no difference with chrome browser.
A big company scamming users for pennies.

[UserU]

They stopped being a privacy browser when they requested for KYC from their airdrop participants. This guys are so lazy that were only able to fork chrome browser. Had to stop using it because it's no difference with chrome browser.
A big company scamming users for pennies.

It's not Brave doing this. Uphold, which they partnered with is though.

[bob123]

They stopped being a privacy browser when they requested for KYC from their airdrop participants [...]

It's not Brave doing this. Uphold, which they partnered with is though.

And why did they partner with them?
They could have easily done that without a 3rd party.

Instead, they chose the simple way without caring about their original philosophy of "privacy orientated".
Brave is (and always was) a joke.

[stompix]

I'm installed brave browser Version 1.9.80 Chromium: 81.0.4044.138, but it has different results, there is no more affiliate link on the suggestion, but i don't know if someone already opens the web before.

That's not where it used to show up. It only shows in your URL bar (e.g when you type Binance.us to go directly to the website).

Yeah, he just gave them a new idea, replace the URLs directly into the google search results.
The way Brave is going it won't be long before we see that happening.

It's not Brave doing this. Uphold, which they partnered with is though.

If they would have partnered with CIA or Walmart or "The company that makes batteries out of bunnies" it still wouldn't be their fault, right?
It amazes me how some people are still trying to defend moves just because, really why defending them at all?
What is Brave offering right now? Other than promises they will never do this kind oh stuff again? Nothing!

A clear example of a company milking its subjects with empty promises, Brave or Oxygen Water it's the same right now.

[notblox1]

I see new developers for BraveER browser (fork of brave) are very active in discord,
and lot of contributors are signing in to help and make this project a reality.
I hear they are also working on new website, and people are interested.
Just count how much brave owners earned so far with this. It is crazy!
No more adware and referral links!

[Onuohakk]

With their 15million users world wide, what Brave CEO and co-founder Brendan Eich only addresses the incident that happened as ''a mistake they're correcting.” What are their findings for taking such moves? There's more to that, which they are not airing out.
The mistake has been done already but can it bring back their users trust back again that's the question for Eich

[dejuan]

Yea for real privacy Tor or Firefox with good settings is  probably better.

Brave just do for BAT - if I am using browser, might  as well get paid

[stompix]

Hihi, I was looking a the reactions over at brave community when I realized something, that forum looks like a bounty hunter complaints meeting:



And so on, about 50+ active threads all about rewards bumped in the last 24h, while in the feedback category only 6.
It's starting to become clear where their millions of new users come from...cryptotalk deja-vu

With their 15million users world wide, what Brave CEO and co-founder Brendan Eich only addresses the incident that happened as ''a mistake they're correcting.”

Cut the rewards and they would be left with 15 thousand.