Why Ad-Blocking Browser Brave Introduced Its Own Ads

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Perhaps nothing can stay ad-free forever. Brave launched in 2016 as an open-source, ad-blocking, privacy-forward web browser to compete with Google’s Chrome. But in 2019, soon after Brave exited beta, it began introducing opt-in, rewarded ad experiences. Two years later, after acquiring search platform Tailcat (formerly Cliqz), Brave rolled out its own search advertising experience. […]

“Perhaps nothing can stay ad-free forever. Brave launched in 2016 as an open-source, ad-blocking, privacy-forward web browser to compete with Google’s Chrome. But in 2019, soon after Brave exited beta, it began introducing opt-in, rewarded ad experiences. Two years later, after acquiring search platform Tailcat (formerly Cliqz), Brave rolled out its own search advertising experience. […]”
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