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STiKyt: Added ProductCargo description

2026-03-18T11:10:08Z

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	\|Company=Brave Software		\|Company=Brave Software
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	\|InProduction=Yes		\|InProduction=Yes
	\|Logo=Brave logo.svg		\|Logo=Brave logo.svg

STiKyt: Added the main article link, rephrased the incident description with additional details

2026-03-18T11:07:02Z

Added the main article link, rephrased the incident description with additional details

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	===Affiliated links in the address bar===		===Affiliated links in the address bar===
	~~In June 2020, it was discovered that when users typed~~ '~~binance.us~~' ~~into the address bar, they were suggested the url~~ '~~binance.us/en?ref=35089877~~'~~, which included a referral code for~~ Brave ~~Software, Inc.<ref name=":1">Twitter thread from 6 June 2020 by @cryptonator1337 addressing~~ the ~~binance referral code injection https://web.archive.org/web/20200606164737/https://twitter.com/cryptonator1337/status/1269201480105578496</ref>~~		''Main Article:'' [[Brave puts affiliated links in the address bar]]

	~~The issue~~ was ~~later addressed publicly by~~ Brave's founder and CEO, ~~{{wplink~~\|Brendan Eich}}, ~~who~~ apologized and referred to the incident as a 'mistake'.~~<ref name=":2">Brendan Eich apologizing for the affiliated links issue on twitter https://web~~.~~archive~~.~~org/web/20200701040411/https://twitter~~.~~com/BrendanEich/status/1269313200127795201</ref>~~		In June 2020, it was discovered that when users typed 'binance.us' into the address bar, they were suggested the URL 'binance.us/en?ref=35089877', which included a referral code for Brave Software, Inc. Brave's founder and CEO, [[wikipedia:Brendan_Eich\|Brendan Eich]], apologized and referred to the incident as a 'mistake'. The fix was shipped in stable release v1.9.80 on June 8, 2020.

	===Unverified publishers and BAT Tips===		===Unverified publishers and BAT Tips===
	Before 2020, the Brave Rewards panel misled users by not clearly indicating whether the content creator they intended to tip was a verified publisher and, therefore, able to receive the BAT sent to them. This led users to believe that the publishers they tipped had received the funds, even if they had not.<ref name=":2" />		Before 2020, the Brave Rewards panel misled users by not clearly indicating whether the content creator they intended to tip was a verified publisher and, therefore, able to receive the BAT sent to them. This led users to believe that the publishers they tipped had received the funds, even if they had not.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|last=Eich \|first=Brendan \|date=2020-06-06 \|title=We made a mistake, we're correcting: Brave default autocompletes verbatim "binance.us" in address bar to add an affiliate code. \|url=https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1269313200127795201 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701040411/https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1269313200127795201 \|archive-date=2020-07-01 \|access-date=2026-03-18 \|website=Twitter}}</ref>

	While Brave claims that all BAT purchased by users is held indefinitely until claimed by the publisher, this does not necessarily apply to BAT acquired through other means, such as promotional tokens gifted by Brave.<ref name=":1" />		While Brave claims that all BAT purchased by users is held indefinitely until claimed by the publisher, this does not necessarily apply to BAT acquired through other means, such as promotional tokens gifted by Brave.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=cryptonator1337 \|date=2020-06-06 \|title=So when you are using the @brave browser and type in "binance.us" you end up getting redirected to "binance.us/en?ref=35089877" - I see what you did there mates \|url=https://twitter.com/cryptonator1337/status/1269201480105578496 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606164737/https://twitter.com/cryptonator1337/status/1269201480105578496 \|archive-date=2020-06-06 \|website=Twitter}}</ref>

	Following the controversy, an update was implemented to clearly indicate in Brave whether a publisher was unaffiliated with the platform. Initially, tips sent to unverified creators were returned to the user after 90 days if unclaimed. This policy was later changed to completely prevent users from tipping unverified creators.<ref name=":0" />		Following the controversy, an update was implemented to clearly indicate in Brave whether a publisher was unaffiliated with the platform. Initially, tips sent to unverified creators were returned to the user after 90 days if unclaimed. This policy was later changed to completely prevent users from tipping unverified creators.<ref name=":0" />

STiKyt: Removed the categories from ProductCargo and moved them to the bottom as seen in other pages

2026-03-18T10:46:46Z

Removed the categories from ProductCargo and moved them to the bottom as seen in other pages

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	{{ProductCargo		{{ProductCargo
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	~~\|Category=Software, Web Browsers~~
	\|Company=Brave Software		\|Company=Brave Software
	\|Description=		\|Description=
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
	[[Category:~~{{PAGENAME}}~~]]		[[Category: Web Browsers]]
			[[Category: Brave Software]]

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	Following the controversy, an update was implemented to clearly indicate in Brave whether a publisher was unaffiliated with the platform. Initially, tips sent to unverified creators were returned to the user after 90 days if unclaimed. This policy was later changed to completely prevent users from tipping unverified creators.<ref name=":0" />		Following the controversy, an update was implemented to clearly indicate in Brave whether a publisher was unaffiliated with the platform. Initially, tips sent to unverified creators were returned to the user after 90 days if unclaimed. This policy was later changed to completely prevent users from tipping unverified creators.<ref name=":0" />

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	==See also==		==See also==

Bythmusters: Added Cargo template in place of Infobox, moved to Product

2026-01-29T18:41:37Z

Added Cargo template in place of Infobox, moved to Product

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	{{~~InfoboxProductLine~~		{{ProductCargo
	\| ~~Title~~ = Brave ~~Browser~~		\|ArticleType=
	\| ~~Release Year~~ = ~~2016~~		\|Category=Software, Web Browsers
	\| ~~Product Type~~ = ~~Web Browser~~		\|Company=Brave Software
	\| ~~In Production~~ = ~~Yes~~		\|Description=
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = https://brave.com/		\|InProduction=Yes
	~~\| Logo = Brave logo.svg~~		\|Logo=Brave logo.svg
			\|ProductLine=
			\|ReleaseYear=2016
			\|Website=https://brave.com/
	}}		}}
	'''{{wplink\|Brave (web browser)\|Brave}}''' is a free and open source web browser based on [[Chromium]].<ref name=":0">Brave browser source code https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/</ref> Privacy focused by design, it comes equipped with a dedicated ad-blocker<ref>Brave rust based ad blocker source code https://github.com/brave/adblock-rust</ref> that operates independently from the Chromium codebase and is therefore not subject to [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Chromium#Manifest_V3 Google's WebExtension update].		'''{{wplink\|Brave (web browser)\|Brave}}''' is a free and open source web browser based on [[Chromium]].<ref name=":0">Brave browser source code https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/</ref> Privacy focused by design, it comes equipped with a dedicated ad-blocker<ref>Brave rust based ad blocker source code https://github.com/brave/adblock-rust</ref> that operates independently from the Chromium codebase and is therefore not subject to [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Chromium#Manifest_V3 Google's WebExtension update].

SinexTitan: logo changed to SVG

2026-01-20T18:11:20Z

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	\| Official Website = https://brave.com/		\| Official Website = https://brave.com/
	\| Logo = ~~Changed-~~Brave~~-Browser-~~logo~~-sans-text~~.~~png~~		\| Logo = Brave logo.svg
	}}		}}
	'''~~[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_~~(~~web_browser~~) Brave]''' is a free and open source web browser based on [[Chromium]].<ref name=":0">Brave browser source code https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/</ref> Privacy focused by design, it comes equipped with a dedicated ad-blocker<ref>Brave rust based ad blocker source code https://github.com/brave/adblock-rust</ref> that operates independently from the Chromium codebase and is therefore not subject to [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Chromium#Manifest_V3 Google's WebExtension update].		'''{{wplink\|Brave (web browser)\|Brave}}''' is a free and open source web browser based on [[Chromium]].<ref name=":0">Brave browser source code https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/</ref> Privacy focused by design, it comes equipped with a dedicated ad-blocker<ref>Brave rust based ad blocker source code https://github.com/brave/adblock-rust</ref> that operates independently from the Chromium codebase and is therefore not subject to [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Chromium#Manifest_V3 Google's WebExtension update].

	Launched in 2016 by Brave Software, the company's business model is primarily based on ad revenue generated through its [https://brave.com/fr/brave-rewards/ Brave Rewards Program]. More broadly, it leverages its own cryptocurrency, [https://basicattentiontoken.org/ Basic Attention Token (BAT)]. By opting into the Brave Rewards program, users receive occasional ad notifications on their desktop and have the option to donate BAT tokens to verified publishers, such as website owners and online creators.		Launched in 2016 by Brave Software, the company's business model is primarily based on ad revenue generated through its [https://brave.com/fr/brave-rewards/ Brave Rewards Program]. More broadly, it leverages its own cryptocurrency, [https://basicattentiontoken.org/ Basic Attention Token (BAT)]. By opting into the Brave Rewards program, users receive occasional ad notifications on their desktop and have the option to donate BAT tokens to verified publishers, such as website owners and online creators.
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	In June 2020, it was discovered that when users typed 'binance.us' into the address bar, they were suggested the url 'binance.us/en?ref=35089877', which included a referral code for Brave Software, Inc.<ref name=":1">Twitter thread from 6 June 2020 by @cryptonator1337 addressing the binance referral code injection https://web.archive.org/web/20200606164737/https://twitter.com/cryptonator1337/status/1269201480105578496</ref>		In June 2020, it was discovered that when users typed 'binance.us' into the address bar, they were suggested the url 'binance.us/en?ref=35089877', which included a referral code for Brave Software, Inc.<ref name=":1">Twitter thread from 6 June 2020 by @cryptonator1337 addressing the binance referral code injection https://web.archive.org/web/20200606164737/https://twitter.com/cryptonator1337/status/1269201480105578496</ref>

	The issue was later addressed publicly by Brave's founder and CEO, ~~[[wikipedia:Brendan_Eich~~\|Brendan Eich]], who apologized and referred to the incident as a 'mistake'.<ref name=":2">Brendan Eich apologizing for the affiliated links issue on twitter https://web.archive.org/web/20200701040411/https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1269313200127795201</ref>		The issue was later addressed publicly by Brave's founder and CEO, {{wplink\|Brendan Eich}}, who apologized and referred to the incident as a 'mistake'.<ref name=":2">Brendan Eich apologizing for the affiliated links issue on twitter https://web.archive.org/web/20200701040411/https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/1269313200127795201</ref>

	===Unverified publishers and BAT Tips===		===Unverified publishers and BAT Tips===
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Keith: removed a poorly cited section (only one link to a forum as a source) that made a pretty big claim without a whole lot to back it up

2025-11-27T17:32:33Z

removed a poorly cited section (only one link to a forum as a source) that made a pretty big claim without a whole lot to back it up

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	Following the controversy, an update was implemented to clearly indicate in Brave whether a publisher was unaffiliated with the platform. Initially, tips sent to unverified creators were returned to the user after 90 days if unclaimed. This policy was later changed to completely prevent users from tipping unverified creators.<ref name=":0" />		Following the controversy, an update was implemented to clearly indicate in Brave whether a publisher was unaffiliated with the platform. Initially, tips sent to unverified creators were returned to the user after 90 days if unclaimed. This policy was later changed to completely prevent users from tipping unverified creators.<ref name=":0" />

	~~===Controversial background services===~~
	In October 2023, a user reported that Brave Browser had installed multiple binaries and services running in the background, which were updating themselves without their knowledge.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=Oct 2023 \|title=Brave has become malware \|url=https://community.brave.com/t/brave-has-become-malware/510414 \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Mar 2025 \|website=[[Brave Community]]}}</ref> Upon further investigation, the user discovered that '''six services''' were operating with '''local system privileges''':

	*'''Brave Elevation Service (Local System)'''
	*'''Brave Update-Service “brave” (Local System)'''
	*'''Brave Update-Service “bravem” (Local System)'''
	*'''Brave VPN Service (Local System)'''
	*'''Brave VPN Wireguard Service (Local System)'''

	Additionally, the user found '''two tasks''' in the Windows Task Scheduler configured to run with the highest privileges. These tasks ensured that all six services remained active; if any service was disabled, the tasks would automatically reactivate and restart them.

	The user criticized the use of '''local system privileges''' for network services, highlighting that such practices introduce significant security vulnerabilities and are generally unnecessary for a browser.

	~~Even after uninstalling Brave, the user reported that '''update services, tasks, and binaries''' remained on their system, further exacerbating their concerns about Brave's intrusive behavior.~~

	==See also==		==See also==

SinexTitan: edited see also and linked Chromium

2025-08-31T08:39:28Z

edited see also and linked Chromium

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	'''Brave''' is a free and open source web browser based on ~~chromium~~.<ref name=":0">Brave browser source code https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/</ref> Privacy focused by design, it comes equipped with a dedicated ad-blocker<ref>Brave rust based ad blocker source code https://github.com/brave/adblock-rust</ref> that operates independently from the Chromium codebase and is therefore not subject to [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Chromium#Manifest_V3 Google's WebExtension update].		'''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_(web_browser) Brave]''' is a free and open source web browser based on [[Chromium]].<ref name=":0">Brave browser source code https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/</ref> Privacy focused by design, it comes equipped with a dedicated ad-blocker<ref>Brave rust based ad blocker source code https://github.com/brave/adblock-rust</ref> that operates independently from the Chromium codebase and is therefore not subject to [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Chromium#Manifest_V3 Google's WebExtension update].

	Launched in 2016 by Brave Software, the company's business model is primarily based on ad revenue generated through its [https://brave.com/fr/brave-rewards/ Brave Rewards Program]. More broadly, it leverages its own cryptocurrency, [https://basicattentiontoken.org/ Basic Attention Token (BAT)]. By opting into the Brave Rewards program, users receive occasional ad notifications on their desktop and have the option to donate BAT tokens to verified publishers, such as website owners and online creators.		Launched in 2016 by Brave Software, the company's business model is primarily based on ad revenue generated through its [https://brave.com/fr/brave-rewards/ Brave Rewards Program]. More broadly, it leverages its own cryptocurrency, [https://basicattentiontoken.org/ Basic Attention Token (BAT)]. By opting into the Brave Rewards program, users receive occasional ad notifications on their desktop and have the option to donate BAT tokens to verified publishers, such as website owners and online creators.
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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[~~Google~~]]		*[[Chromium]]
			*[[Firefox]]
	*[[~~Yandex~~]]		*[[DuckDuckGo Browser\|DuckDuckGo Browser]]
			*[[Google Chrome]]
	*[[DuckDuckGo Browser\|DuckDuckGo]]

	==References==		==References==

-u-n-: /Consumer impact summary/ Tagging as incomplete section

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Consumer impact summary: Tagging as incomplete section

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	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
			{{Incomplete section}}

	Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):		Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
	===User Freedom===		===User Freedom===

Clipster: /* See also */

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	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Google]]		*[[Google]]

	[[Yandex]]		*[[Yandex]]

	~~[[DuckDuckGo Browser\|DuckDuckGo~~]]

			*[[DuckDuckGo Browser\|DuckDuckGo]]

	==References==		==References==