Quote:Privacy browser Brave created a competitor to Google’s flagship search engine with its latest acquisition. But the timing could have been better.

Announced yesterday, Brave bought search engine Tailcat, which will serve as the foundation of Brave Search, an alternative to Google search that doesn’t track its users’ search habits. Unlike most search engines, Tailcat’s product is based on an independent search index and does not collect IP addresses or use personally identifiable information to target search results. “Brave will also explore blockchain-based options and new developments, including for e-commerce uses,” the announcement reads.

Unfortunately, the news came the same day Google announced it is going to stop building and using tracking tools used to serve up targeted advertising, beginning next year. While this could be a big win for privacy advocates, smaller businesses that do not have their own proprietary first party data sources could be put at a disadvantage.

(03-07-2021, 07:12 PM)sarcrates Wrote: I've been using them for a few months. See no differences except earning Brave Rewards: https://brave.com/brave-rewards/

(03-07-2021, 07:17 PM)Oni Wrote: I've Brave exclusively for almost 2 years now. Nothing bad to say yet.