An iPhone is a give-up on privacy because you don't get alternatives. If you don't like your stock OS on an Android phone you can just switch OS (for example GrapheneOS, a very privacy-centric OS.). If you don't like the normal YouTube app you can just sideload a different one. You don't get this kind of freedom with an iPhone. A prime example of this is when, during the Hong Kong Riots where Apple pulled an app that assisted protesters..
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It's more like when you're house is on fire and you tell people not to throw gasoline on it. Adding even more privacy risks doesn't make sense.
Most people agree that Firefox (with something like arkenfox's user.js) or a fork of it is the way to go. Don't use stock Firefox, it manages to be worse than Brave out of the box when it comes to privacy.
As I stated in another comment, I didn't bring up the CEO's controversies because they are subjective. Some people might be fine with what he thinks. It also doesn't really impact the software in any way.
I admit to using Windows, however I don't use stock Windows. The version of Windows I use has made the telemetry and such as minimized as possible. The only reason I haven't switched to Linux is because I still rely on some programs that don't have great Linux alternatives. Just because you are running an OS that isn't the most privacy-centric doesn't mean you shouldn't care about privacy at all.
If they are doing these kinds of things with their browser, what are they doing behind the scenes with their search engine?
I stated "and it’s forks" in the comment, and I did not mention Firefox (or any other browser) in the actual main post itself. Firefox can be easily de-spyware'd with something like arkenfox's user.js (as I mentioned in another comment). There are also plenty of privacy-centric Chromium based browsers such as Ungoogled Chromium and Vivaldi.
Regarding optional features, I more used them as a segue into the last three links showcasing Brave's malicious and downright illegal activities. Personally, the fact those features are integrated into the browser at all is a deal breaker for me.
Edit: For the record, I'm aware Vivaldi is proprietary but I don't necessarily think that makes it bad. I haven't done enough research on it to personally recommend it, but I've been told that it's good.
There are plenty of open-sourced android OS'.
GrapheneOS, LineageOS, CalyxOS, ect. You have options, unlike with an iPhone.
daily posts against Brave
Also, where are these daily posts? Personally I haven't seen any saying "don't use Brave" which is why I made this post in the first place.
a shady, unknown neocities site is telling me to not trust my browser
Spyware Watchdog has been a resource for checking browser's for a very long time. It's not longer maintained, which is why I said "in the past".
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The fact you even bring up this dead extension...
except on iOS, where I can’t do that
You can use AdGuard and Safari, but if you're on iOS you've already given up any semblance of privacy in the first place.
The fact it's there in the first place should be enough to use something else.
None of this is misinformation. All the links in this post can be cross-referenced with other links stating the exact same thing.
This is the first post I've made, not the only post I've commented on. Also, Lemmy didn't exist until 2023 (or 2022?) so how exactly could my account be created in 2016?
Edit:
Apparently Lemmy has actually existed for a really long time, but still not since 2016.