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Microsoft doesn't have to do this. The chromium-based Brave has committed to supporting uBlock Origin: https://x.com/brave/status/1725622768262128006 https://x.

Microsoft doesn't have to do this. The chromium-based Brave has committed to supporting uBlock Origin: https://x.com/brave/status/1725622768262128006 https://x.com/brave/status/1725622768262128006

kernal 2y ago
They’ll cave eventually and walk it back if history is anything to go by.
- porridgeraisin 2y ago
  They implement ublock origin compatible adblocking in the browser, not as an extension. Manifest v2/3 is irrelevant to brave's adblock capabilities.
lmm 2y ago
And we all know what a credible organisation they are.
pjmlp 2y ago
Sure, lets see for how long they will keep their fork.
bagacrap 2y ago
I really doubt Brave will be able to support manifest v2 for long after chromium deletes that part of the codebase. Brave does not have the resources to maintain a fork in perpetuity. They are really just a reskin with a marketing team (privacy conscious individuals being the mark).
- PhilipRoman 2y ago
  >They are really just a reskin with a marketing team I dunno their adblocker is the best one I've ever used. AFAIK they built it themselves.
  - topspin 2y ago
    My policy is: don't talk about Brave. If Brave ever gets enough share to be a problem for Google et al. it will get ruined, one way or another.
    - wkat4242 2y ago
      Yeah and Firefox is completely under Google control already through the funding chain.
- bix6 2y ago
  It’s not just a reskin though…
- Dylan16807 2y ago
  How much is actually removed? And even supporting the single main callback uBlock needs would be very meaningful.
- remoteambience 2y ago
  This same conversation is being held about Vivaldi as well, as they are subject to the same thing. Unless and until people move en masse to Firefox or other, the monoculture invites abuse by those who control it. This is the new milieu of control.

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Microsoft doesn't have to do this. The chromium-based Brave has committed to supporting uBlock Origin: https://x.com/brave/status/1725622768262128006 https://x.

by greyadept 2y ago

Microsoft doesn't have to do this. The chromium-based Brave has committed to supporting uBlock Origin: https://x.com/brave/status/1725622768262128006 https://x.com/brave/status/1725622768262128006

kernal 2y ago
They’ll cave eventually and walk it back if history is anything to go by.
- porridgeraisin 2y ago
  They implement ublock origin compatible adblocking in the browser, not as an extension. Manifest v2/3 is irrelevant to brave's adblock capabilities.
lmm 2y ago
And we all know what a credible organisation they are.
pjmlp 2y ago
Sure, lets see for how long they will keep their fork.
bagacrap 2y ago
I really doubt Brave will be able to support manifest v2 for long after chromium deletes that part of the codebase. Brave does not have the resources to maintain a fork in perpetuity. They are really just a reskin with a marketing team (privacy conscious individuals being the mark).
- PhilipRoman 2y ago
  >They are really just a reskin with a marketing team I dunno their adblocker is the best one I've ever used. AFAIK they built it themselves.
  - topspin 2y ago
    My policy is: don't talk about Brave. If Brave ever gets enough share to be a problem for Google et al. it will get ruined, one way or another.
    - wkat4242 2y ago
      Yeah and Firefox is completely under Google control already through the funding chain.
- bix6 2y ago
  It’s not just a reskin though…
- Dylan16807 2y ago
  How much is actually removed? And even supporting the single main callback uBlock needs would be very meaningful.
- remoteambience 2y ago
  This same conversation is being held about Vivaldi as well, as they are subject to the same thing. Unless and until people move en masse to Firefox or other, the monoculture invites abuse by those who control it. This is the new milieu of control.