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Competition issues in digital markets
This note presents a submission from Dr Johnny Ryan of Brave, and Dr Orla Lynskey of the London School of Economics, to the UK Competition & Markets Authority.
zkSENSE: a privacy-preserving mechanism for bot detection in mobile devices
This research was conducted by Stan (Jiexin) Zhang, a research intern at Brave and a PhD student at the University of Cambridge, Dr. Panagiotis Papadopoulos, Security Researcher at Brave, and Dr. Ben Livshits, Chief Scientist at Brave. We gratefully acknowledge the...
Brave Partners with Uphold to Launch Wallet That Rewards Users for Browsing
BAT Rewards can now be transferred into users’ Uphold accounts With today’s updated Brave browser for desktop (0.69), Brave users can choose to transfer Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) out of their Brave Rewards wallet and convert the tokens to many digital assets and...
VPN⁰: A Privacy-Preserving Distributed Virtual Private Network
This research presents VPN⁰, the first distributed virtual private network offering a privacy preserving traffic authorization and validation mechanism. This research was conducted by Dr. Matteo Varvello (Performance Researcher at Brave), Iñigo Querejeta-Azurmendi...
Why marketers must conduct GDPR Data Protection Impact Assessments of RTB
This note examines the GDPR requirement that marketers conduct data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) when buying digital media using “real-time bidding” advertising.
Brave Tops Browser First-Run Network Traffic Results
What does a browser do when you first launch it? One of the first things most of us do when sitting down at our computer is launch a web browser. By and large, we’re usually re-launching a browser that we were using hours before. As such, we’re picking up where we...
Brave uncovers Google’s GDPR workaround
Brave presents new RTB evidence, and has uncovered a mechanism by which Google appears to be circumventing its purported GDPR privacy protections.
Wikipedia is now a Brave Verified Publisher, Ready to Receive BAT Donations from Brave Users
Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, has joined the Brave platform as a Verified Publisher. Created in 2001, Wikipedia is edited and verified by volunteers around the world. Wikipedia is offered in 300 languages containing a total of more than 50 million articles,...
Privacy-Preserving Product Analytics (P3A)
Introduction At Brave, we want our browser not only to provide the best protection against the surveillance economy, but to be the very best way to experience the web. We rely extensively on community feedback to make sure that the product provides the most vital...
With Yubico partnership and support for the new YubiKey 5Ci, Brave is the first web browser to offer secure phishing-resistant authentication via robust security keys on iPhones & iPads
Earlier this summer, Brave and Yubico announced a partnership to bring YubiKey support to Brave for iOS. Yubico is the leading provider of hardware security keys which use the U2F and WebAuthn protocols to provide secure phishing-resistant authentication for online...
Response to IAB Europe statement on its failure to answer the Irish Data Protection Commission
Dr Johnny Ryan responds to a statement from IAB Europe regarding its failure to answer the Irish Data Protection Commission. Four months on, both I and the Data Protection Commission are still waiting for the first explanation of how “IAB Europe is confident that the way it obtains consent for the use of cookies on its website complies with the requirements of the law”.
IAB Europe fails to answer Irish Data Protection Commission
IAB Europe fails to answer questions from Irish Data Protection Commission arising from formal GDPR complaint by Brave’s Dr Ryan against IAB Europe’s “forced consent” and consent walls.
Brave’s Luke Mulks among DMN’s 2019 40UNDER40 Award Winners
We are proud to announce that Luke Mulks, director of business development at Brave, was recognized as one of the top 40 game-changers impacting the marketing and advertising industry for the 2019 DMN 40under40 Awards. Winners of the 2019 40UNDER40 Award presented by...
Tipping with Brave
Tip Your Favorite Twitter Creators with Brave Great content keeps us coming back to the same sources, whether it’s reading Web sites, engaging with our favorite influencers on social media, or watching our go-to channels. Compelling and original content leads to...
Guest AMA with Alex Wilson & Patrick Duffy of The Giving Block
Welcome to the twenty-second post in our series of BAT Community-run AMAs. The ongoing AMA series on Reddit features various guests from the Brave and BAT teams, and, as of recently, guests from projects that Brave partners or works with. The most recent AMA took...
Brave Expands Advertising Platform to Mobile Devices and Launches Brave Ads Certified Vendor Program
Privacy-preserving Brave Ads now available on Brave Android browser, rewarding users with BAT Two months after launching the first advertising platform built on privacy for its desktop users, Brave is making it available on its Android app. Users who consent to...
Guest AMA with Taylor Monahan & Jordan Spence of MyCrypto
Welcome to the twenty first post in our series of BAT Community-run AMAs. The ongoing AMA series on Reddit features various guests from the Brave and BAT teams, and, as of recently, guests from projects that Brave partners or works with. The most recent AMA took...
Brave Improves Its Ad-Blocker Performance by 69x with New Engine Implementation in Rust
This blog was written by Dr. Andrius Aucinas, performance researcher at Brave, and Dr. Ben Livshits, Brave’s Chief Scientist. Brave Shields, which protect users’ privacy from trackers and ads, are one of the cornerstone components of the browser involved in handling...
A summary of the ICO report on RTB – and what happens next
This note summarizes the ICO report on real-time bidding, which vindicates the GDPR complaints initiated by Brave, and points toward the solution.
Adding YubiKey Support to Brave for iOS
We're excited to partner with Yubico to bring YubiKey support to Brave for iOS. Yubico is the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys — devices which protect logins to online accounts from phishing, man-in-the-middle, and other threats of account...
AMA with Marshall Rose
Welcome to the twentieth post in our series of BAT Community-run AMAs. The ongoing AMA series on Reddit features various guests from the Brave and BAT teams, and, as of recently, guests from projects that Brave partners or works with. The most recent AMA took place on...
Major publisher group DCN tells regulators “the sky won’t fall” if RTB switches to safe, non-personal data.
DCN’s CEO, Jason Kint, says removing personal data from bid requests might disadvantage adtech companies, but the sky won’t fall for publishers.
Brave answers US Senators questions on privacy and antitrust
Brave answers Senators Whitehouse, Booker, Graham and Leahy’s questions for the record from the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on privacy and anti-trust.
Guest AMA with Daniel Gouldman and Ian Kane of Ternio
Welcome to the nineteenth post in our series of BAT Community-run AMAs. The ongoing AMA series on Reddit features various guests from the Brave and BAT teams, and, as of recently, guests from projects that Brave partners or works with. The latest AMA took place on...
Supporting The Web Privacy Community
Brave is a proud member of the Web privacy community. Brave relies on the terrific work of the Tor Project, EasyList/EasyPrivacy communities, Disconnect, and the uBlock Origin/uMatrix projects, among many others, to protect Brave users’ privacy. Brave contributes to...
AMA with Jimmy Secretan
Welcome to the eighteenth post in our series of BAT Community-run AMAs. The ongoing AMA series on Reddit features various guests from the Brave and BAT teams, and, as of recently, guests from projects that Brave partners or works with. The latest AMA took place on...
AMA with Dr. Johnny Ryan
Welcome to the seventeenth post in our series of BAT Community-run AMAs. The ongoing AMA series on Reddit features various guests from the Brave and BAT teams, and, as of recently, guests from projects that Brave partners or works with. The latest AMA took place on...
Requirement Analysis of Decentralized Virtual Private Networks (dVPNs)
Despite some advantages over VPNs, current solutions for dVPNs lack strong privacy and performance guarantees. This research was conducted by Dr. Matteo Varvello, performance researcher at Brave, and Dr. Ben Livshits, Brave’s Chief Scientist. In this blogpost we...
Google faces first investigation by its European lead authority for “suspected infringement” of the GDPR, following formal complaint from Brave
Today, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced a major GDPR probe into “suspected infringement” by Google’s DoubleClick/Authorized Buyers advertising business. The probe was triggered by a formal complaint from Dr Johnny Ryan, Chief Policy Officer at Brave, the private web browser.
Partner AMA with Lin Dai
Welcome to the sixteenth post in our series of BAT Community-run AMAs. The ongoing AMA series on Reddit features various guests from the Brave and BAT teams, and, as of recently, guests from projects that Brave partners or works with. The most recent AMA took place on...
Dr Johnny Ryan’s testimony at the US Senate Judiciary Committee
Dr Johnny Ryan’s testimony at the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Understanding the Digital Advertising Ecosystem and the Impact of Data Privacy and Competition Policy”.
Ad Tech GDPR complaint is extended to four more European regulators
GDPR complaints about Real-Time Bidding (RTB) in the online advertising industry were filed today with Data Protection Authorities in Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The complaints detail the vast scale of personal data leakage by Google and other major companies in the “Ad Tech” industry.
Brave’s Concerns with the Client-Hints Proposal
Web Standards and User Privacy: Brave’s Concerns with the Client-Hints Proposal By Brave employees Pete Snyder, privacy researcher, Pranjal Jumde, security engineer, Tom Lowenthal, product manager for privacy and security, and Brian Clifton, development manager for...
Brave Launches the First Advertising Platform Built on Privacy
With 70% revenue share to users, Brave Ads deliver effective advertisingwhile giving users privacy and control Starting today, users of Brave’s latest release of the desktop browser for macOS, Windows, and Linux can choose to view privacy-preserving Brave Ads by...
Brave Rewards on Android
Brave Rewards now in Brave Android App Brave Rewards is now available in the latest version of Brave for Android (1.0.91). To download it on your device, please visit the Google Play Store. Brave Rewards is the new way to help fund content on the Web while blocking...
A worrying adtech exemption to California’s new privacy law
Brave has written to the California Department of Justice to highlight potential loopholes in the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA).
AMA with Des, Jan, and Brad
Welcome to the fifteenth post in our series of BAT Community-run AMAs. The ongoing AMA series on Reddit is an eight-month-long event that features various guests from the Brave and BAT teams. The goal of the series is twofold: to give fans of the project an...
Brave Sync Now Available for iPhones and iPads
Brave Sync is now available in today’s Brave for iOS release (version 1.9). Already a feature in the Brave desktop browser and Brave for Android app, Brave Sync for iOS enables users to automatically sync browsing data between devices running the Brave browser. Brave...
Formal GDPR complaint against IAB Europe’s “cookie wall” and GDPR consent guidance.
A formal complaint has been filed with the Irish Data Protection Commissioner against IAB Europe, the tracking industry’s primary lobbying organization.
BATCommunity.org Now Live
New Website for the BAT Community and Online Creators Features Latest News, Technical Tools, Promotions, and Global Meetup Groups
AMA with Holli Bohren
Welcome to the fourteenth post in our series of BAT Community-run AMAs. The ongoing AMA series on Reddit is an eight-month-long event that features various guests from the Brave and BAT teams. The goal of the series is twofold: to give fans of the project an...
The Economist’s “Data protection-free zone” diagram of online ad auctions.
The cover story of The Economist this week includes a diagram of the “data protection-free zone” at the heart of the online advertising auction system.
New Brave Nightly Channel Now Available to Test the Most Recent Desktop Browser Builds
Today we’re launching the Nightly Channel, our fourth desktop browser download channel alongside the current Developer, Beta, and Release channels. The Nightly Channel offers daily builds with our most cutting-edge features and latest fixes, for users who wish to test the browser while still in an unstable environment.
New Brave Version for Android Features Bottom Toolbar and Brave Rewards Beta
The latest version of Brave for Android (1.0.88) is now available for download at the Google Play Store. This release features a new toolbar on the bottom, where you can more easily access tabs, bookmarks, and settings. It’s more “thumb friendly” and easier to reach....
Brave’s Opt-In Private Ad Platform Enters Second Phase with BAT Rewards for Users and Reporting for Brands
Preview available for testing and feedback in Brave Developer Channel Today, the Brave Ads Developer Channel Preview advances from phase one to phase two. Phase one provided the first public opportunity for brands, marketers, developers, and the community to test the...
Four possible loopholes in the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA)
Brave has written to the California Department of Justice to highlight potential loopholes in the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA).
Brave at Mobile World Congress #MWC19
Last week, Brave attended Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and unveiled its experiential booth to explain how it’s reinventing online advertising with its global ad platform built on privacy. Check out Brendan Eich’s showfloor interview with Mobile World Live for...
Significant Battery Savings with Brave on Mobile: Brave Consumes 40% Less Battery than Other Leading Browsers
Brave mobile users can expect up to two and a half extra hours of browsing per battery charge. This research was conducted by Dr. Matteo Varvello, performance researcher at Brave, and Dr. Ben Livshits, Brave’s Chief Scientist. We are continuing our series of posts...
Brave Software and TAP Network Put Blockchain to Work with New Partnership
Two Blockchain Pioneers Join Forces to Reward Users for Attention and Help Brands Reach New Audiences Through Private Ads Barcelona – Feb. 26, 2019 – Brave Software, an innovative privacy browser combined with a blockchain based digital advertising platform, and TAP...
AMA with Ben Livshits
Welcome to the thirteenth post in our series of BAT Community-run AMAs. The ongoing AMA series on Reddit is an eight-month-long event that features various guests from the Brave and BAT teams. The goal of the series is twofold: to give fans of the project an...
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