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|Description= | |Description=Free and open source web browser based on Chromium, privacy focused by design with a built-in ad-blocker and cryptocurrency rewards program. | ||
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===Affiliated links in the address bar=== | ===Affiliated links in the address bar=== | ||
''Main Article:'' [[Brave puts 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. 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" /> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Web Browsers]] | ||
[[Category: Brave Software]] | |||