Which browsers are best for privacy? (privacytests.org)

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Open-source tests of web browser privacy.

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[Edit Edit] - Brave Browser caught adding its own referral codes to some cryptocurrency trading sites - More in the comments 🔽 🔽 🔽

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[-] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 1 points 10 months ago

According to the founder of the website, Brave's developers have implemented changes specifically targetting issues on this site, and thats why they're rated so highly. I believe if you look back to older releases of the test, you'll see Brave not doing nearly as well.

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