So as the title mentions, I’m wondering how much is too much?

I am currently using Brave with the setting to:

  • Aggressively block trackers & ads
  • Only connect with HTTPS
  • Block fingerprinting
  • Block cross-site cookies

In addition to that, I have installed the following extensions:

  • uBlock Origin
  • Ghostery
  • Decentraleyes
  • DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials

So my question is: Is this overkill? If so, what should/could be removed that may be redundant? I want as much coverage as possible, but not have things bloated.

  • Ogygus@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    As i said in another comment:

    Be honest and admit that you not using it the product won’t change anything, you just want to have the warm fuzzy feeling of “sticking it to the man” without doing anything.

    And finally, you admitted it.

    But i have a singular, most concerning word for you: Donations.

    There are people who pay for software (lol) and will keep things afloat for quite a while.

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      1 year ago

      Look, if that’s how you define a boycott, then be my guest I guess. A bit off the mark but I guess I’m clearly lacking the ability to get it across to you. No fuzzy feeling, maybe avoiding a vague shitty feeling I’d have for using it.

      Donations require users, if all the users boycott then they get no donations.

      Or maybe look at the inverse, the company is losing out on potential donations by users boycotting, whether significant or not. Same goes for ad impressions, etc

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        1 year ago

        Donations require ONE user (with a big donation).

        You are doing this just to feel a bit better. But it won’t change brave marketshare in the slightest.