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Request "Off the Record"

Request OTR is another in Brave's suite of features that support the privacy needs of individual users, protecting far beyond the "standard" …
Forgetful Browsing

Forgetful Browsing is similar to, but more powerful and protective than, popular browsing extensions and private browsing modes. It's …
"Google Sign-In" Permission

Starting in version 1.51, Brave will increase user privacy by extending the brower's permission system to cover legacy Google Sign-In…

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Web standards

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First-Party Sets: Tearing Down Privacy Defenses Just as They're Being Built

Google is proposing a feature called "First-Party Sets," which would have browsers reduce privacy barriers between sites. This is both …
Google's Topics API: Rebranding FLoC Without Addressing Key Privacy Issues

The Topics API does not address the core harmfulness of FLoC: that it’s arrogant and dangerous for Google to be the arbiter of what users …
Privacy And Competition Concerns with Google’s Privacy Sandbox

The UK CMA (along with other regulators and web activists) are largely evaluating Google’s Privacy Sandbox as an isolated, independent set …

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Research

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FrodoPIR: Simple, Scalable, Single-Server Private Information Retrieval

We design FrodoPIR — a highly configurable, stateful, single-server Private Information Retrieval (PIR) scheme that involves an offline …
Pool-Party: Exploiting Browser Resource Pools for Web Tracking

We identify class of covert channels in browsers that are not mitigated by current defenses, which we call "pool-party" attacks. Pool-party …
Tango or Square Dance? How Tightly Should we Integrate Network Functionality in Browsers?

The question at which layer network functionality is presented or abstracted remains a research challenge. Traditionally, network …

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Brave Complies With Apple iOS Guidelines, Will Continue to Innovate for Users and Creators They Support

Dec 10, 2020

Brave is releasing a new version of our iOS browser in order to comply with recent stipulations made by Apple.

Brave and Code for Everyone partner to create a new way to support nonprofit organizations via Brave Rewards

Jul 20, 2020

Brave has partnered with "Minna no Code” (Code for Everyone), an educational nonprofit organization in Japan. Our partnership is new forms of support for NPOs using the next generation Brave browser and the Brave Rewards ecosystem.

Travala.com Launches Marketing Campaign via Privacy-Preserving Brave Ads

Jul 13, 2020

Travala.com and Brave Software announced a global ad campaign that promotes Travala.com via privacy-preserving Brave Ads.

Brave and NYIAX Announce Partnership Utilizing Blockchain and Privacy to Connect Advertisers and Consumers

Jul 9, 2020

Brave Software and NYIAX today announced a partnership that will enable advertisers to connect with consumers in a way that prioritizes personal choice and respects new privacy legislation.

Brave Launches Ad and Rewards Campaigns to Support Non-Profit Organizations Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic

May 7, 2020

Brave is offering organizations like Khan Academy, No Kid Hungry, GetUsPPE and others free space to advertise and fundraise for their COVID-19 relief funds.

Brave and TAP Network Partnership Connects Consumers and Brands via Blockchain

Mar 10, 2020

Two Blockchain Pioneers Join Forces to Reward Users for Attention and Help Brands Reach New Audiences Through Private Ads

Introducing Sponsored Images in Brave

Jan 15, 2020

Today we’d like to introduce “Sponsored Images”, the latest addition to Brave’s private advertising platform. These branded images will appear in the form of large, beautiful background images within our new tab page. Sponsored Images will bring additional revenue to support Brave’s mission, and give users a new reason to turn on Brave Rewards so they can get compensated for their attention. These images will begin to appear across our mobile and desktop browsers over the next few months. As always with Brave, Sponsored Images are private.

Brave Partners with Uphold to Launch Wallet That Rewards Users for Browsing

Oct 3, 2019

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 fiat currencies, after completing a verification process with digital money platform Uphold. Previously, the Brave browser wallet was unidirectional, and its sole purpose was to anonymously and securely contribute to online publishers of the user’s choosing.

Brave Expands Advertising Platform to Mobile Devices and Launches Brave Ads Certified Vendor Program

Jul 11, 2019

Privacy-preserving Brave Ads now available on Brave Android browser, rewarding users with BAT

Brave Launches the First Advertising Platform Built on Privacy

Apr 24, 2019

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 opting into Brave Rewards. These users will receive 70% of the ad revenue share as a reward for their attention, which they can auto-contribute to publishers under default settings.

Brave Rewards on Android

Apr 17, 2019

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’s Opt-In Private Ad Platform Enters Second Phase with BAT Rewards for Users and Reporting for Brands

Mar 8, 2019

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 Brave Ads experience from our Developer channel.

Brave Software and TAP Network Put Blockchain to Work with New Partnership

Feb 26, 2019

Two Blockchain Pioneers Join Forces to Reward Users for Attention and Help Brands Reach New Audiences Through Private Ads

Brave Previews Opt-in Ads in Desktop Browser Developer Channel

Jan 15, 2019

Today we’re previewing our new digital advertising model in Brave’s Developer channel. Developers and testers using the latest desktop browser build for macOS and Windows can activate opt-in Brave Ads within the Brave Rewards settings in the browser.