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submitted 1 year ago by yoz@aussie.zone to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

https://privacytests.org rate Brave as the best browser.

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[-] sxan@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago

I didn't; that was someone else. But you did make the false equivalency.

I'm not anti-crypto myself, incidentally..

[-] Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

And of course, my mistake. Didn't mean to falsely accuse you.

[-] sxan@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

No problem. All social media apps on mobile have this issue of obscuring the chain. It's the nature of the beast.

[-] Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

How did I make a false equivalency when the op literally called any project that "dabbles in crypto" a possible scam? That includes Signal as well as Mullvad. Op's comment does not in any way indicate the use of one's own currency, simply abolishing all services using crypto.

[-] sxan@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Don't you recognise a difference between creating a cryptocurrency to use it to encourage people to watch ads, and allowing people to pay with for a service with an existing cryptocurrency in the cause of anonymity? There's a fundamental difference, right? If not, then fair enough - them taking exception to Brave but supporting Mullvad is hypocracy in your eyes.

FWIW, I believe no defender of !privacy should be opposed to cryptocurrencies; for better or worse, they're the only option for online anonymous payments. But I also object to the proliferation of bespoke shitcoins, most of which are truly pyramid schemes in intention amd execution. But it's a fine line, I'll admit.

[-] Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Of course I recognize the idfference. And I hate brave for somewhat abusing their users like they do. Still, that is not what op said. I won't repeat it again, but that fundamental difference you are speaking of was not highlighted by them. Possibly leading other people to believe that cryptocurrency is bad to use as a whole, which as yourself has said is not right if one repsects privacy.

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago
[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

test post (I wanted to see what was beyond the rainbow)

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