If you have the Brave Browser installed on your Windows devices, then you may also have Brave VPN services installed on the machine. Brave installs these services without user consent on Windows devices.

Brave Firewall + VPN is an extra service that Brave users may subscribe to for a monthly fee. Launched in mid-2022, it is a cooperation between Brave Software, maker of Brave Browser, and Guardian, the company that operates the VPN and the firewall solution. The firewall and VPN solution is available for $9.99 per month.

  • chris@lemmy.mlEnglish
    81·
    1 year ago

    I’ve posted a similar question to asklemmy but more over the focus on preference than privacy. In short the search engine Kagi is really good, Brave search was what I had used for a while. I think search engine choice is a case by case kinda thing, each person uses what they like. There are some other engines I forgot from my post which are more privacy centered.

      • chris@lemmy.mlEnglish
        82·
        1 year ago

        Yes it is 10 dollars a month, but you can create an account and try it for free to see if it is for you. It also does not use your data nor push advertisements which explains the cost.

        • 👁️👄👁️@lemm.eeEnglish
          36·
          1 year ago

          ddg does that for free

          $10/mo is also crazy overpriced for a search engine, they’re really not resource intensive at all

          • SnipingNinja@slrpnk.net
            62·
            1 year ago

            ddg relies on Bing so it isn’t really comparable, idk about kagi’s costs but they claim 1.2 cent per search and an average of 700 searches per month (as what they are serving and hence pricing for)

                  • GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
                    4·
                    1 year ago

                    I’m going off of personal experience. I’ve used them all for SEO, and I find Kagi’s results and experience better for my own personal use.